In Kenya, according to the Gender Violence Recovery Centre, 1 in 3 Kenyan females have experienced an episode of sexual violence before attaining age 18, and between 39% and 47% of Kenyan women experience GBV in their lifetime, which is among the highest rates in the world.
Moreover, the female population is most affected by Gender Based Violence in Kenya with 56% women and 36% girls reported cases in GVRC, with men being the main perpetrators of violence, exhibited by GVRC statistics of over 90% reported cases (this is not to not to put off the fact that women can be perpetrators as well).
Furthermore, systems and ideals established within society such as patriarchy and victim blaming contribute to the violence women face as women are the one blamed for the violations they face rather than the perpetrators being held accountable.