Atleast three girls in Naivasha are raped every day according to the Child Rights crusaders. Grace Mbugua who is the executive director of Women Empowerment link said that most victims are under the age of 16years. She added that the cases of rape and sexual abuse are reported daily at the Naivasha County referral hospital
"Having atleast 3 girls raped daily means that 21 of the girls usually becomes victims every week in Naivasha town and this is an inclination if it is allowed to go on is very dangerous", Mbugua said. Mbugua added that Karagita slum is the estate with the leading number of cases. "This is an area which is inhabited by the flower farm employees and we are sure that there are a big number of cases which go unreported for fear of community norms", Mbugua said.
Mbugua was addressing the press in an event which marking the 16 days activism against gender violence at Ap Grounds in Naivasha.
Naivasha Mp John Kahagi assured all those who were in attendance that his office will partner with all the players to fight gender violence. "We need to stop this norm and to bury cases of rape and gender violence. My office will partner will all the groups and organisations to ensure that gender violence is finished in Naivasha", Kahagi said.