Uhuru Kenyatta unveils plans to tackle gender-based violence
The Kenyan president says statistics show cases involving violence against women almost doubled between January and June 2020 from the previous year
28 May 2021 - 18:23
Nairobi — Kenya’s president pledged millions of dollars in state funds on Friday to help tackle a surge in gender-based violence during the pandemic, outlining plans to open women’s shelters across the country and improve policing.
Uhuru Kenyatta said crime statistics showed cases involving violence against women had almost doubled between January and June 2020 compared with the previous year...
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