Expressing her concerns, Kilimo warned that the vices continue to rob girls of their education and trap communities in cycles of poverty.
"Gender based violence including teenage pregnancies, early marriages and femicide are still a problem in many parts of the country that requires urgent and coordinated action to end it," said Kilimo.
Kilimo who is among a 42- member Taskforce appointed by President William Ruto in January to address the alarming rise in femicide cases in the country, said concerted efforts are needed to reverse the trend.
She said grassroots leaders including chiefs and their assistants need to be at the forefront in the fight against social ills.
Noting education is the equaliser of all in the society, the former Marakwet East MP urged parents to take advantage of government’s commitment to restore law and order and invest in education of their children.
"Education is a light to every part of the world. Importance of education cannot be taken for granted," she said.
Kilimo made the remarks at Chepkanga in Uasin Gishu County, during a farewell party hosted in honour of Judy Serem, who is proceeding to Germany for further studies.
"Kenyans living and studying abroad are always expected to be our country’s grand ambassadors who always talk positively about their nation to attract tourists and investors," said Kilimo.
She also urged students to take advantage of the government’s Kazi Majuu Programme to exploit employment opportunities outside the country.
She argued that Kenya's human resource capital remains one of the best in the world.
Elgeyo Marakwet CEC member for Agriculture Edwin Kibor Langacha said investments in education were key in the elimination of poverty.
He said Kerio Valley is a sleeping economic giant whose natural resources can transform the lives of the locals if fully utilised.
"With the prevailing peace in Kerio Valley, we can now engage in serious farming like sorghum, horticulture among others to get produce for consumption and surplus for sale," said Langacha.
