Hundreds of kilometres away in Kilifi County, women leaders and GBV champions gathered under the banner of the “End Femicide Campaign – Kilifi Edition”, spearheaded by Hon. Gertrude Mbeyu, Kilifi’s Woman Representative. The campaign, part of a national KSh 100 million government programme empowering elected women to lead anti-GBV initiatives, attracted survivors, civil society actors, state agencies, and community members to a rallying cry: #Imetosha – Enough is Enough.

 Held at Bofa Youth Grounds, the forum drew emotional testimonies from survivors – including Adam, a male survivor of intimate partner violence – highlighting that GBV affects all genders and that inclusive, survivor-centred care is critical. The NGEC’s Malindi Regional Office observed the event, documenting key concerns. Among them was the confusion surrounding P3 forms, with many participants still unaware that they are free of charge for GBV cases — a detail clarified publicly by police and health representatives. 

While the campaign brought visibility to hidden suffering, it also exposed systemic gaps. The Deputy Governor of Kilifi announced that a safe space for GBV survivors had been set up in the county — though not yet fully operational. Partners like SHOFCO have pledged support, but logistical and financial hurdles remain.

NGEC reinforced its stance: that response efforts must be coordinated, inclusive, and data-driven. The Commission’s role, enshrined under the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the NGEC Act of 2011, includes monitoring equality-related rights and providing technical support on GBV policy.