The government is establishing gender care centers across the country to combat crimes targeting women, Correctional Services Principal Secretary Dr Salome Beacco has said.
The PS made the announcement Sunday when she presided over activities to mark International Mothers Day at Gatitu Catholic Church grounds in Gatundu South, Kiambu County.
She said the exercise being overseen by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is meant to ensure that all suspects linked to violence against women are arrested and prosecuted.
Dr Beacco gave donations of food to over 500 elderly women, seven water tanks for local schools and dispensaries as well as sanitary towels for young school girls, among other goodies.
Humphrey Muchuma, the Country Director Water Step International who donated the 5,000-litre tanks said more resources should be channeled towards alleviating the burden of fetching water which is borne by women worldwide.
He said his organization is making efforts in collaboration with the government to take water closer to communities.
