Makueni flags off 16 days of Anti GBV in the county

Nov 28, 2023 - 15:27

Makueni High Court Judge Teresia Matheka (left) with Makueni Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili (right) flagging off 16 days of Anti GBV activities in the county on Tuesday, at the Governor’s office in Wote.

Makueni

Tuesday November 28, 2023,

KNA by Ronald Rono

Makueni High Court Judge Teresia Matheka has urged Anti Gender Based Violence(GBV) stakeholders and partners to work together in ending GBV in the county.

Matheka spoke on Tuesday at the Makueni Governor's office, Wote during official launch of 16 days of anti GBV under the theme "Unite, invest to prevent Violence Men, Women and Children".

"We are glad to participate in these activities of Ending GBV, lets unite together in preventing GBV in the society" said Matheka.

Makueni Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili committed the county in eliminating GBV among men, women and Children.

'Let everyone get these messages of anti GBV, we do not want Gender based Violence among Men, Women and Children in the county," said Mulili.

"We are going to take care of everybody, let us spread the messages to churches and report the cases to authorities to eliminate gender-based violence," said Executive Member for Gender, youth and sports Nicholas Nzioka.

Also during the event were Gender Sector Working group including Makueni County Gender Director Douglas Mukanda among other officials and partners.

The team will team today to sensitize members of public in Wote town, Kathonzweni market on ending GBV and hold a public event at Kavete Chief Camp near Makindu.

Courtesy; KNA