Passaris Calls for Urgent Action to End GBV After Brutal Attack on Young Woman

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has called for urgent action to address rising cases of gender-based violence (GBV), following a reported brutal attack on a young woman she described as one of her “young captains.”

In a statement dated May 25, 2026, Passaris expressed deep sorrow over the incident, saying the victim was brutally attacked, raped, and injured.

“Yesterday, one of my young captains was brutally attacked, raped, and injured. My heart is heavy,” she said.

She highlighted that the incident reflects a growing crisis in society, warning that cases of femicide, GBV, insecurity, and violence are becoming more frequent.

Additionally, Esther Passaris said the situation points to a deeper problem affecting the country’s moral fabric and values.

Esther Passaris Calls for Urgent Actions in Ending GBV

Passaris further noted that despite the increasing number of places of worship across the country, society is failing to instill basic human values such as respect, dignity, empathy, and self-control.

She warned that the erosion of values is contributing to the breakdown of families and communities.

“No human being should violate another human being. No young man should rise against his sister, somebody else’s daughter, mother, or wife,” she said.

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Passaris therefore called for stronger families, mentorship programs, and community support systems to help address violence.

She also urged greater involvement of men in protecting women and girls, calling for more “He for She” champions and open discussions around responsibility, mental health, drugs, violence, and accountability.

Meanwhile, Passaris argued that the fight against GBV is not only political but also societal, moral, and human.

Rights Groups Raise Alarm Over Rising Femicide Cases

The development comes days after several civil society organisations in Kenya called on the government to urgently address the growing cases of femicide and violence against women and girls across the country.

 In a joint statement released in Nairobi on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, the groups warned that the crisis had reached alarming levels and required immediate national intervention.

Organisations including the Law Society of Kenya, Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya, Kenya Human Rights Commission, and Siasa Place issued the statement.

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They highlighted several cases involving women killed in 2025 and 2026, including Sylvia Kemunto, Anita, Rose Benter Apondi, and Rachel Wandeto.

According to statistics shared by FIDA Kenya and Amnesty International Kenya, 35 out of 70 weekly violence cases reported in 2026 are linked to gender-based violence committed by intimate partners.

The groups further stated that at least eight femicide cases are reported every week in Kenya, meaning one woman or girl is killed every day.

However, the organisations accused the government of failing to implement recommendations made after the release of a national report on January 26, 2026.

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Nairobi Women Rep Esther Passaris. Photo/ Esther Passaris / X