At least 25 women were murdered in domestic violence incidents between January and February 2019, according to Counting Dead Women Kenya data.
The organization tracks fatalities involving Kenyan women through domestic abuse, compiling both statistics and personal narratives. As International Women’s Day approached on March 8, activists organized a #TotalShutdownKe protest to demand systemic change.
Nancy Houston, a protest organizer, stated, "We march to force an honest national conversation about why women in Kenya continue to die from preventable causes. We reject harmful justifications like 'she deserved to die for seeking an abortion' or 'her immorality led to her fate.'"
The group called for a national action plan against femicide and a presidential declaration of violence against women as a state emergency. Despite existing initiatives, many survivors still lack access to critical support services.
Key cases include:
- Annah Kangogo (Feb 28, Chebios Village)
- Asmahan Abdisalan (Feb 28, Eastleigh Estate)
- Fiona Kasayu (Feb 25, Kapsoya Estate)
- Benard Kipkemoi Maritim (Feb 25, Kitoben village)
- Peninah Njoki (Feb 25, Raiyani village)
- Evelyn Musira (Feb 24, Suna West)
- Man kills wife (Feb 22, Huruma estate)
- Beryl Adhiambo Ouma (Feb 21, Kahawa Sukari)
- Ann Chepkwony (Feb 20, Kericho County)
- Faith Chepkurui (Feb 19, Kaiboi Technical Training Institute)
- 15-year-old girl (Feb 14, Ndhiwa)
- 32-year-old woman (Feb 13, Nakuru)
- Caroline Mwatha (Feb 12, Dandora)
- Damaris Njeri (Feb 12, Rukanga village)
- Tabitha Muthoni (Feb 7, JKUAT)
- Mildred Odira (Feb 4, Kariobangi South)
- Beryl Otieno (Feb 3, Migori county)
- Mary Kamangara Wambui (Jan 26, Juja)
- Two-year-old girl (Jan 17, Ruai)
- Ednah Kurgat (Jan 15, Mosop)
- Damaris Mbugua (Jan 15, Gilgil)
- Lorraine Kerubo Ogoti (Jan 11, Toronto)
- Shantel Njeri (Jan 5, Subukia Nakuru)
- Maureen Monchari (Jan 3, Kisii county)
- Maureen Aoko (Jan 2, Siaya County)
