Mercymerine/FEMICIDE_IN_KENYA

A data journalism project uncovering patterns and trends in reported femicide cases in Kenya through data and visual storytelling. # FEMICIDE_IN_KENYA A data journalism project uncovering patterns and trends in reported femicide cases in Kenya through data and visual storytelling. ## Why this Project. Femicide in Kenya gained widespread public attention in early 2024 following a wave of killings and protests by Kenyan women demanding accountability. Behind the headlines are patterns the data makes impossible to ignore. ## Dashboard View interactive dashboard: public.tableau.com Dashbaord screenshot ## Key findings - **Femicide is not declining.** Reported cases rose sharply from 2014 and have remained persistently high through 2023. - **Home is the most dangerous place.** Over 300 cases occurred in domestic settings — far exceeding public spaces, schools, or workplaces. - **Intimate partners are the leading killers.** Husbands account for 187 cases and boyfriends 74 meaning known, trusted men are responsible for the overwhelming majority of femicides. - **Justice rarely follows.** The verdict data shows the vast majority of cases remain unresolved. Guilty verdicts are a fraction of total cases — killers walk free as cases stall and the justice system fails victims. - **Circumstance:** General quarrels, infidelity/jealousy, and relationship conflict are the most recorded triggers — intimate betrayals turned fatal. ## The Central Truth the data Tells For most women killed in Kenya, the danger did not come from a stranger in the street. It came from the man she lived with, loved, or trusted. The place meant to offer safety — home — became the site of violence. And in most cases, no one was held accountable. ## Data Source **Africa Data Hub — Silencing Women Database** africadatahub.org This project uses an earlier version of the dataset spanning 2006 to 2023, compiled from the Africa Data Hub's Silencing Women database. The database has since been updated — this analysis refle …