This story was originally published on Kenya’s Ministry of Gender, Cultural, The Arts and Heritage website on June 21, 2024.

The fight against domestic violence in the country has received new impetus following the launch of a set of rules intended to prevent domestic abuse and protect survivors of the vice. The protection Against Domestic Violence rules provide for individuals who suspect or fall victim to aggressive behavior, a legal redress to report their circumstances to relevant authorities and receive justice.

Speaking during the launch, the Ministry of Gender, Culture, The Arts and Heritage Cabinet Secretary, Aisha Jumwa, noted that all forms of physical, emotional, and psychological abuse witnessed in homes pose dire human rights situations that require concerted efforts, including a comprehensive legal framework, to solve.

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