Thursday, November 21, 2024 - President William Ruto has finally taken action over the rising femicide cases.
This is after he announced a
nationwide campaign against the vice in the country.
The move comes amid pressure from the public for the president to address the recent spate of abductions and killings, particularly targeting women
Speaking during a press briefing
at State House, the Head of State revealed that the Safe Home, Safe
Space campaign, would be led by women leaders in government institutions.
He explained that the leaders
would raise awareness of the signs of Gender Based Violence (GBV) while
informing the public of the safe spaces and avenues where they can get help.
The campaign will run for 16 days.
At the same time, Ruto committed
Ksh100 million in funding to the campaign.
"We are launching a safe home,
safe space campaign during the 16 days of activism against GBV that will start
on November 25," the President announced.
He called on parents and girls
to be vigilant on social media given that some criminals were taking advantage
of the networking platforms to lure their victims.
On the other hand, the President
directed police to expedite investigations into reported femicide cases.
Ruto also instructed the
authorities to ensure that the gender desks at police stations are fully
operational.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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