GBV rising among persons with disabilities - report

From left, front row: Sandra Nyawira, Tabitha Kabura, Loise Waringa and Josephine Mwende speak during the release of the policy brief on GBV. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

In the crowded streets of Nairobi, a harrowing reality lurks beneath the surface - a crisis that has long been shrouded in silence and disbelief.

For persons with disabilities, particularly those with intellectual disabilities, the threat of gender-based violence (GBV) is an all-too-common occurrence, one that is often dismissed or swept under the rug.