A wave of violent killings of women across Kenya has sparked national outrage, with families, communities, and rights groups demanding urgent action to address what is increasingly being described as a femicide crisis. In multiple cases reported between March and May 2026, young women and girls were found dead under violent and suspicious circumstances, many
A prominent Kenyan NGO, Usikimye (don’t be silent), is facing a severe crisis of credibility and accountability following recent claims against its founders regarding the organisation and its leadership. The organisation was co-founded in 2019 by Njeri Wa Migwi and Stella Khachina, motivated by a shared vision to end femicide and gender-based violence (GBV). It