16 days of activism against gender-based violence ended on Wednesday, which was also International Human Rights Day. That horrific “initiation” gang rape in Meru reaffirmed how far we are from a society that keeps all women and girls dignified and safe. Less visible, however, is how sexual violence and trauma that follows affects Kenyan men and boys.
The recent release of the Aga Khan University’s study on femicide related media coverage in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda re-ignited a sense of personal urgency. Shockingly, the Gender-Based Violence Technical Working Group Report remains shelved in the Office of the Deputy President. How can we leverage these findings to reignite public and policy momentum to ensure meaningful action?
The BBC Africa Eye “Madams: Exposing Kenya’s Child Sex Trade” documentary is classic investigative journalism. Given the gravity of the findings and the public call for action to be taken to stop the trade in women and girls, the Interior Cabinet Secretary’s reaction was unexpected. How big a problem does Kenya have, and what could be done to better protect it?
Nairobi,15 August 2025 Amnesty International Kenya is deeply concerned by the remarks by the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, terming the BBC Africa Eye, Madams of Mai Mahiu, expose by BBC Africa Eye as a “hoax”. These remarks not only water down the lived experiences of the survivors, but also embolden the perpetrators of child sex trafficking and are a dangerous attempt to discredit and silence legitimate journalism
Kenyan men just showed up. In a significant departure from previous years, men from diverse backgrounds chose to mark Valentine’s Day by declaring “Safisha Rada”. The initiative seeks to inspire men to address negative masculinity and violence between the sexes.
It had been months of longing, a persistent goal staring back at her each time she reviewed her 2024 resolutions—Move your body. Every time, it whispered to her, a reminder of a promise unfulfilled. Finally, one Sunday morning, she decided to take the leap. What better way to start than with a morning run? Even God would be proud of her. So, with a big smile, she put on her workout outfit, grabbed her phone, and set out, excited to begin what she had been dreaming of for months.