Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen Friday, expressed concern about the rise of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases across the country.
He said it was unfortunate that the cases of rape and defilement are still being reported despite enhanced security measures.
“GBV remains a big challenge, especially in this region(Rift Valley), especially in areas where there are tea plantations.
The security teams and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations have done a good job of weeding out the perpetrators, but more needs to be done,” he said.
He lauded the seamless coordination between the National Police Service, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), and the judiciary in the successful prosecution of the cases in Bomet County.
“The severity of the bail terms and the seriousness with which the Judiciary takes the sexual offences cases are laudable.
The coordination between the three institutions ensures there is adequate enforcement,” said the CS.
“We have asked the security team to upscale this process, cognisant of the fact that these issues are concealed because most of the perpetrators are family members,” he said.
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