President Wiliam Ruto has appointed former Deputy Chief Justice Nancy Baraza to head the taskforce of Gender Based Violence.
In a gazette notice dated January 10, President Ruto constituted the taskforce based on rising cases of Gender Based Violence in the country.
“That for such egregious violations pose a threat to our national security as well as strain the nation’s social fabric, For reasons wherefore, I William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, in exercise of the powers conferred on the Head of State and Government by the Constitution and the laws of the Republic of Kenya, do: (a) Establish Technical Working Group Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Including Femicide, to assess, review, and recommend measures to strengthen the institutional, legal and policy response to GBV and Femicide in the country,” read the notice.
More to follow…….
