July 9, 2023by CREAW
Mumina, a woman hailing from the Sokoni ward in Kilifi County, faced numerous challenges, particularly during her early years of marriage. Despite the difficulties, she took immense pride in raising her eight daughters.
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July 7, 2023by CREAW
Millicent Aluoch is a devoted mother of five children living in Mombasa County. Her marriage was tumultuous, with Millicent sometimes seeking refuge at her parents' house, trying to escape the violence and discord in her marriage. Yet, despite the hardships, she found herself going back to her husband, driven by her love for her children and the desire to keep the family together.
July 7, 2023by CREAW
Shaney Swale, a middle-aged, single parent from Kongowea, Mombasa, thought she has met the man of her dreams in her high school boyfriend. During their nine years of dating, Shaney managed to complete her high school education and was presented with an opportunity to travel to Canada for work.
July 7, 2023by CREAW
Anne Keino, a dedicated community champion hailing from Nerkwa, Elgeyo Marakwet, has taken a firm stand against the rising number of teen pregnancies in her area. She attributes this concerning trend to the illicit liquor trade that plagues her community.
July 7, 2023by CREAW
In Keiyo sub-county, Moses Kiprono, a concerned parent, has observed the distressing prevalence of early pregnancies among young girls. He attributes this troubling trend to parental negligence and the grip of poverty.
February 23, 2023by CREAW
We as the Coalition of Organizations Working on Sexual Violence in Kenya are appalled and deeply saddened by the revelations in the BBC One Panorama investigative report titled Sex for Work: The True Cost of Our Tea that aired on 20th February 2023.
January 19, 2023by CREAW
Margaret, a resident of Bangladesh, Mombasa County is a charming, determined mother of three and an entrepreneur. She holds a bright vision of how her life and that of her kids will eventually turn out to be despite her rocky past.
December 22, 2022by CREAW
The peaceful march organised by CREAW and supported by like-minded Women Rights Organisations was a culmination of a continued 16 days of Activism campaign to educate the public on sexual offences and address the state on protection of survivors of sexual violence.
December 19, 2022by CREAW
My struggle started when I got married. While my wedding was joyful, my marriage did not experience the joy. My husband was abusive and the trauma broke me making me feel helpless
September 20, 2022by CREAW
On 17th May 2022, Hon. Justice Odunga of the Machakos High Court ruled that the mandatory minimum sentences provided by the Sexual Offences Act for sexual offences are unconstitutional and that they limit the discretion of the court to determine the appropriate sentence to impose. Consequently, various courts across Kenya are now faced with an overwhelming number of applications for resentencing by prisoners previously convicted of sexual offences. This precedent claws back on the gains made by women rights movements over the years to ensure that gender-based violence is treated with the urgency and weight it deserves.