Catherine Muyeka Mumma. [Courtesy/cathymumma.com] This year is shaping up to be Kenya’s darkest yet in the war against gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide. In just six months, the country has recorded over 200 femicide cases, a grim escalation from 2024, which had already set a tragic record. Every week, almost certainly, headlines tell of women and girls senselessly killed, often by people they know. These are not just statistics; they are our daughters, sisters, and mothers lost in a society still reluctant to confront violence hidden behind culture and silence. According to the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) 2022, 34…