16/06/2026
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On 11th March 2026, the NYSWG submitted a public petition to the Clerk of the County Assembly - Nyeri demanding the establishment and operationalisation of a GBV Rescue Centre in Nyeri County among other prayers in the petition.
Following the petition, the committee on Gender and Social Services invited the lead petitioners for a consultative meeting chaired by Hon. Lucy Wanyitu, to deliberate on the petition and the urgent need for sustainable interventions to address the rising cases of SGBV in Nyeri County.
Our petition was informed by the urgent need to strengthen survivor centred GBV prevention and response systems in Nyeri County and to address existing implementation gaps despite clear policy commitments under the Nyeri County Gender and Development Policy 2021-2025, Nyeri County Youth and Development Policy 2023 and commitments made during the Inaugural Nyeri Youth Summit 2025.
We appreciate the Committeeβs commitment to hearing us the petitioners and engaging on the issues raised.
We remain hopeful that this process will culminate in concrete recommendations, including dedicated budgetary allocations in the FY 2026/27 budget and supplementary budget to ensure that survivors of GBV have access to comprehensive protection, support and recovery services.
Asante sana!