Kenya: Ruto Establishes 42-Member Committee to Combat Gender Violence, Femicide

President William Ruto has appointed a 42-member Technical Working Group on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) to fight the rising gender-based violence and femicide. 

According to a Gazette Notice issued on Friday, January 10, the Head of State tapped Dr Nancy Baraza to head the committee. Ruto also appointed the Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo and crime and investigative journalist Franklin Wallah as members of the committee.

Others include Linah Jebii Kilimo, who served as the…