Femicide: How are the women killed?

In the report by Africa Data Hub, Stabbing (29%) and hacking (15%) emerge as the predominant methods in intimate partner murders, while strangulation (10%) also stands out as the primary cause of death in stranger killings—often following incidents of sexual violence.

Disturbingly extreme methods such as hacking, beheading, and burning have been documented.

Notably, the use of firearms is most prevalent when perpetrators are affiliated with law enforcement.

While women, in general, face a higher risk of experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) and femicide, the trends in the data show that women aged 18 to 35 at 59% form the largest demographic of victims of femicide in Kenya.