Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is an ugly sore in the face of our country. It has taken many lives, not only of men and women, but those of innocent children as well, who have no fault of their own and have no stake in the violence.

The United Nations (UN) defines gender-based violence (GBV) is defined as any act of physical, sexual, economic or psychological harm or suffering, including threats of such acts, coercion, or arbitrary deprivations of liberty, perpetrated against a person based on gender differences between males and females, whether in public or private life.

The Covid-19 pandemic brought a lot of activities to a halt as governments worldwide – including Kenya – put measures in place to curb the spread of the virus. Some of the measures included lockdowns as people were encouraged to stay at home when necessary. Employers also started downsizing, sending many employees back home to reduce interactions.

The Faculty of Law Legal Aid Project (FOLLAP) has commenced its 2022 activities. Today the project’s team held a legal aid clinic at Kapkures, Nakuru Town West Sub County that was attended by close to one hundred residents. Majority of these who attended were women.