While culture is important, it can never be used to justify violence or abuse.
The Ministry of Gender strongly condemns the brutal assault of a pregnant woman in Mbenek Dapashi village, Narok Central. The attack by her brothers following her decision to leave her marriage is a grave violation of her rights, dignity, and humanity.
The Government remains firmly committed to ending Gender-Based Violence (GBV) by:
- Supporting survivors with care and protection,
- Ensuring access to justice, and
- Holding all perpetrators and enablers fully accountable.
We commend the swift action of the National Police Service in arresting key suspects and urge for the immediate apprehension of all others involved in this heinous act.
Today in Narok, together with Cabinet Secretary Hon. Hanna Wendot Cheptumo, we engaged county leaders, administrators, legislators, and community representatives to reaffirm our collective resolve to eliminate GBV across the country.
No woman, child, or man should suffer violence in silence. As a nation, we must unite to end all forms of gender-based violence and build a society anchored on dignity, respect, and justice for all.
Ann Wangombe
Principal Secretary, State Department for Gender