350 cases of sexual assault reported during skirmishes

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Lord have mercy.

350 cases of sexual assault reported during skirmishes

Written By:Judy Maina , Posted: Wed, Mar 12, 2008

Nairobi province recorded the highest number of rape and defilement

cases during the post election violence that hit the country after the

December general elections.

A report released Wednesday by the Red Cross in conjunction with

Nairobi women's hospital indicates that the hospital received over 350

cases of sexual assault.

Speaking during the release of the report, the hospital's Chief

Executive Dr. Sam Thenya says the number could be higher since many

cases go unreported.

This he says could now increase the number of HIV victims who go

untreated hence reversing the gains already made.

Out of the cases reported at the hospital, 149 of them were children

with the youngest victim being two years old.

Other towns that reported high cases include Kiambu, Nakuru and

Naivasha among others.

Meanwhile a psychosocial programme initiated by the Nairobi Women

Hospital in collaboration with the red cross has so far reached about

150,000 internally displaced persons countrywide.

The initiative with over 450 volunteers is involved in counseling and

provision of assistance to the post election violence victims.

Speaking during the launch of the interim report on post election

violence victims in the last two months, the programme coordinator

June Koinange says following the signing of the national accord there

is need for continued partnership from all stakeholders in creating

awareness among the IDPs

[Guest guest]

Lord have mercy.

350 cases of sexual assault reported during skirmishes

Written By:Judy Maina , Posted: Wed, Mar 12, 2008

Nairobi province recorded the highest number of rape and defilement

cases during the post election violence that hit the country after the

December general elections.

A report released Wednesday by the Red Cross in conjunction with

Nairobi women's hospital indicates that the hospital received over 350

cases of sexual assault.

Speaking during the release of the report, the hospital's Chief

Executive Dr. Sam Thenya says the number could be higher since many

cases go unreported.

This he says could now increase the number of HIV victims who go

untreated hence reversing the gains already made.

Out of the cases reported at the hospital, 149 of them were children

with the youngest victim being two years old.

Other towns that reported high cases include Kiambu, Nakuru and

Naivasha among others.

Meanwhile a psychosocial programme initiated by the Nairobi Women

Hospital in collaboration with the red cross has so far reached about

150,000 internally displaced persons countrywide.

The initiative with over 450 volunteers is involved in counseling and

provision of assistance to the post election violence victims.

Speaking during the launch of the interim report on post election

violence victims in the last two months, the programme coordinator

June Koinange says following the signing of the national accord there

is need for continued partnership from all stakeholders in creating

awareness among the IDPs