Chief Justice Martha Koome is calling for the implementation of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, saying the fight against sexual and gender-based violence requires coordinated legislative, policy and institutional interventions.
Speaking in Mombasa at the 38th National Council on the Administration of Justice Conference, Koome called for stiffer penalties for offenders and the establishment of a specialised unit within the security sector to tackle the rising cases of femicide. She noted that 9,576 femicide cases were documented in 2025. Director of Criminal Investigations Mohammed Amin said the Child Protection Unit has already been established and is working closely with the Forensic Department to gather and preserve critical evidence for the successful prosecution of sexual offences and other gender-based violence cases.
