The fight against Gender-Based-Violence, GBV in Bomet County has been taken a notch higher following a move by the county government of Bomet to establish a holding ground for victims of the vice.

The facility, situated within Bomet Police station will offer psychosocial, legal and medical support to GBV victims as investigations continue. The same will also be crucial in preserving evidence and help serve justice to the victims.

Addressing the press during the start of 16 days of activism against GBV in Bomet, Governor Prof. Hillary Barchok reiterated his commitment to ensuring that GBV victims, especially women and girls, are facilitated to get justice.

“It is unfortunate that Bomet county is one of the hotspots of GBV in the country, and as a county government, we are taking steps to arrest the situation. We have put up a facility to help the victims as they seek legal redress in the courts”. Said Prof. Barchok.

The governor further said that his administration will work closely with the police in dealing with the rampant cases of GBV, warning that any individual found engaging in the vice will be dealt with, accordingly.

On his part, Bomet Police Station OCS Cyrus Kitetu warned residents against resolving GBV cases, locally, adding that culprits must be prosecuted and punished in accordance with the law.

“We urge the people of Bomet to report GBV cases to the police and we’ll take stern action against perpetrators. We also caution parents and anyone who attempts to resolve such heinous acts, locally”, warned Kitetu.

The 16 days of activism against GBV is an annual international campaign that urges collective action to make spaces, both physical and digital, safe for women and girls.