Actress Njambi explains why GBV persists amid rising cases
Actress Bernice Njeri Gachomba, known as Njambi from The Real Househelps of Kawangware, has said that gender-based violence continues to affect many people because survivors are often told not to speak about their experiences.
In an Instagram post on Saturday, November 29, 2025, she shared that her own abuse happened some years ago, and even though she has healed and moved on, the trauma remains with her.
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Njambi said she is now in a very happy and safe space, but the memories of what she went through still come back to her.
She explained that this is one of the reasons GBV survives, because many survivors are told not to talk about the abuse. She added that some people lack empathy while others are simply arrogant, and that is why survivors continue to suffer in silence.
She said she came across a comment that encouraged people to talk more about the aftermath of violence, and she agreed that survivors should not be ashamed or silenced.
Journey after the abuse
Njambi shared her message on her Instagram page on Friday, November 28, 2025. She posted it to open up about a painful time in her life, explaining that she came out stronger through the struggle.
She also shared photos to show how far she has come since the difficult period. In her post, she said, “It’s the third slide for me. I lost pieces of myself in that pain… But I found a stronger version of me on the other side. Survivor then, survivor now. As we close the 16 Days of Activism, I stand as proof that survival is strength.”
This comes after she shared that the abuse she went through happened years ago, and despite the healing journey, the trauma still lingers. She said, “That abuse was some years ago.”
“I’ve healed, moved on and am in a very happy and safe space… but the trauma still lingers on….. Now, you understand why GBV survives: don’t talk about the abuse… Some people lack empathy, and some people are just arrogant, and that’s why survivors suffer in silence.”
“I read a comment that said we should talk about the aftermath of violence more; survivors shouldn’t be ashamed, nor should they be silenced.”
