ODPP Narok held a workshop on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Narok

The ODPP Narok Office, in collaboration with the Centre for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW), hosted the first in a series of consultative training sessions aimed at strengthening efforts to address Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Narok County.

The meeting was supported by CREAW, whose Narok coordinator, William Mbanyamlenge, welcomed the partnership with ODPP to raise awareness among legal justice actors and community champions on addressing GBV and adopting a survivor-centered response.

ODPP Narok County Head, Mr. Gitonga Murang’a, served as the lead coordinator of the meeting, guiding participants through a survivor-centered approach to addressing GBV and outlining plans for developing a Narok GBV action plan.

Senior Prosecution Counsel, Ms. Sharon Koina, provided an overview of the legal framework at national, regional, and international levels on issues related to GBV. Ms. Koina also introduced participants to ODPP policies on GBV.

Participants included representatives from the Law Society of Kenya, the National Government Administration Office (NGAO), the National Police Service, Probation and Aftercare, the Department of Children’s Services, Judiciary, and community champions.

Three similar training sessions are planned for next month, targeting officers from sub-stations within Narok East, Narok South, and Narok North, with similar objectives.