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Rights groups demand action to end GBV

A resident marches in Kisii town in solidarity with women who lost their lives to Femicide as the 16 days of Gender Activism came to an end. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

As the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) came to an end today, gender activists and survivors of GBV issued a passionate plea to the government to ensure perpetrators face prosecution and that justice is delivered to survivors.

In Nairobi, Amnesty International Kenya executive director Irungu Houghton and scores of activists were arrested for participating in the anti-femicide march.

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