By Dr. Luchetu Likaka Femicide and child safety no longer stand as separate concerns in Kenya; they now signal a deepening protection crisis. Rising cases of women killed under violent circumstances, alongside increasing reports of missing children, kidnapping, trafficking, and exploitation, reveal a troubling pattern. Each incident raises urgent questions about whether institutions mandated to
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,
By Dr. Luchetu Likaka Kenya is confronting a deeply disturbing and dangerous trend that threatens the very foundation of social order and national security. The rising cases of femicide and child kidnappings are no longer isolated criminal incidents to be discussed briefly before public attention shifts elsewhere. They represent an escalating national crisis demanding immediate,
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