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Journal of Pediatric Neurology and Medicine

ISSN: 2472-100X

Open Access

OUTCOME OF GENDER BASED VIOLENCE PROSECUTION CASES AMONG CHILDREN, KEY IN INFLUENCING GENERAL MANAGEMENT IN MIGORI COUNTY,WESTERN KENYA

Abstract

Mr. Seth Midenyo

o  observe  the  number  of  cases  that proceed  to full  prosecution  after  SGBV  in  relation  to victims  custody  against  the  number  that  fail proper  court  processes  or  fail  due  to  witness interference  because  of  lack  of  proper protection  in  Migori  county,Westernkenya between    Jan  2016 to Jan    2017 The  Organization  compares  the outcome of  the court  cases  when  the survivors  are  held  in  well protected  area  as  they  give  evidence  in  court against  when  they  are  left  home.  5  Case  stud ies are  used  in  this  observation.  One,  a  13  years  old child  that  was  rescued  in  early  marriage,  the other  four  are  cases  of  defilement  from different  regions.  One  is  a  12  years  old  girl  from Kuria  who  was defiled  by  a  65  years old uncle.

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