Health summaries
My Tears Will Have To Dry Up Eventually
Daily Nation, Living pg 4 and 5Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Betty Chepg’etich, 23, narrates how her life changed after she was raped by her father, who later committed suicide and left her pregnant. Her siblings later discriminated against her, but she was able to get help from good
Full StoryDefiant Community Circumcises Girls despite Tough Penalties
The People, Pg. 16 & 17Sunday, 07 Apr 2013
After the government banned the female genital mutilation in 2010, some communities are not ready to abandon it yet, and administrators who are the custodians of law and order are finding it difficult to uphold the ban.
Full StoryMen Made Me a Lesbian after Raping Me Three Times
The Standard, Standard Extra, Pg. 4Thursday, 17 Jan 2013
Mary Muthui was raped and infected with HIV, she now says she cannot stand men any more, and has opted to go public about her sexual orientation and her HIV status.
Full StorySeeking Justice for Sexually Abused Children
Daily Nation, Living, Pg. 4Wednesday, 31 Oct 2012
Globally, children are more often than not sexually abused by people they know, with many of these abuses often not reported in time if ever, with studies reporting that for every four girls that are sexually abused, one boy suffe
Full StoryShe Defied Dad’s Marriage Plan to Pursue Her Dream
The People, Pg. 21 & 22Monday, 29 Oct 2012
A class seven pupil who now lives in a rescue centre for girls rescued from different form of abuse tells of her ordeal at the hand of her father and her resolve to stand firm against the retrogressive culture that is prevalent am
Full StoryGender Activists Meet in Nairobi over Violence
The People Pg. 17Friday, 31 Aug 2012
A three day summit against all forms of sexual violence against women in rural areas is underway in Nairobi. The meeting convened by V-Day Global Movement is intended to be a point where women from different countries may learn fr
Full StoryTrans Nzioa Takes Lead in Gender Based Violence
The Standard, Pg. 28Friday, 31 Aug 2012
Stakeholders’ forum co-organized by the task force on implementation of Sexual Offences Act and chanuka programme, rate Trans Nzoia County as leading in gender based violence.
Full StorySexual Violence against Children on the Rise
The Star, Pg. 5Wednesday, 22 Aug 2012
Statistics released by Cradle, a child rights organization indicate that 67 per cent of reported criminal cases against children last year were as a result of sexual violence.
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