End Femicide movement calls for protection of women and children amid rising insecurity
The End Femicide movement (EndFemicideKE) has issued an urgent appeal demanding immediate action to protect women and children amid rising insecurity in the country.
In a statement issued on Monday, July 8, 2025, the movement stated that they were concerned about the rising cases of home invasions, looting, and the deliberate targeting of vulnerable families, noting that women and children faced heightened risks of physical harm, sexual violence, and psychological trauma, with no access to secure refuge
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“We are particularly concerned about the rising cases of home invasions, looting, and the deliberate targeting of vulnerable families. Women and children face heightened risks of physical harm, sexual violence, and psychological trauma, with no access to secure refuge,” the movement stated.
Appeal
The movement further called on all relevant authorities, humanitarian partners, and community stakeholders to urgently establish secure, accessible shelters for displaced women and children.
They emphasised the need to prioritise rapid response teams dedicated to evacuating those in immediate danger, and they urged that psychosocial support, medical assistance, and essential supplies be provided at all safe locations.
“We call on all relevant authorities, humanitarian partners, and community stakeholders to urgently establish secure, accessible shelters for displaced women and children,” the movement appealed.
“Prioritise rapid response to evacuate those in immediate danger and provide psychosocial support, medical assistance, and basic needs at safe locations.”
Surge violence
Additionally, they reported that they had received multiple reports of rapid, sustained gunfire and looting occurring in Ngong, Ruaka, Rongai, Kiserian, Kitengela, Ruiru, Kahawa West, Juja, Githurai 44 & 45, Roysambu, Kangemi, Lower Kabete, Pipeline, Embakasi, Maua, Murang’a, Nyeri, Kiambu, and Thindigua.
They said that many people had been left stranded, either trapped in their homes or displaced, subjected to violence or stripped of basic protection as an atmosphere of escalating lawlessness took hold.
The movement noted that emergency response teams were being denied access by the police, while health centres and hospitals were overwhelmed or disrupted by unscrupulous actors.
“We have so far received reports of multiple cases of rapid, sustained gunfire and looting in Ngong, Ruaka, Rongai, Kiserian, Kitengela, Ruiru, Kahawa West, Juja, Githurai 44 & 45, Roysambu, Kangemi, Lower Kabete, Pipeline, Embakasi, Maua, Murang’a, Nyeri, Kiambu and Thindigua,” the movement added.
“Many have been left stranded trying to access their homes or within their homes, displaced, subjected to violence, or left without basic protection as rapid gunfire and lawlessness escalate. Additionally, emergency response teams are being denied access by the police to the affected areas, while operational health centres and hospitals are currently overwhelmed or facing disruption by unscrupulous individuals.”
