Protesters Storm Governor’s Office Over Surge In GBV
On Friday, May 22, protesters invaded the office of Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir.
They urged action in response to increased rates of femicide and gender-based violence in the region and around the country.
The demonstration comes amid a growing national outrage against femicide, triggered by the death of gospel singer Rachel Wandeto.
Wandeto was attacked by unidentified people in Mwiki, sprayed with gasoline, and set on fire.
Videos from the scene show demonstrators knocking on the governor’s office gate before marching past an unnamed individual stationed there.
We marched for the women and children whose voices were silenced. We marched for justice, safety, and change. Femicide must end. #EndFemicideMsa #ProtectOurChildren #JusticeForWomen@_James041 @Shamir_Activist pic.twitter.com/LABBdBr2n6— Atito (@helidah_akoth) May 22, 2026
Participants gathered outside the building, chanting “We want a policy,” and urging authorities to strengthen protections for disadvantaged communities.
Reports indicate that the storming was a culmination of a planned demonstration in which hundreds of protesters marched peacefully along Moi Avenue in Mombasa.
The procession started at Pembe Za Ndovu and moved through major parts of the city, drawing attention from residents and motorists.
Say no to the hand that raises against her.
Say no until “never again” stops being a slogan and becomes a fact.
Come out tomorrow. Come out now.
For her. For your sister. For the girls not born yet.
Femicide ends where we refuse to let it live. #EndFemicideMsa pic.twitter.com/gSc26cfbHc— 0️⃣0️⃣1️⃣ Activist 🇰🇪 (@Shamir_Activist) May 21, 2026
Protesters carried banners and placards calling for an end to the normalisation of violence against women and girls.
Featured slogans urged the need for justice, protection for survivors, and accountability for the killings of women and children under unclear circumstances.
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The demonstration was organised by activists under the EndFemicideKe movement, a group that has been actively campaigning for stricter laws and better enforcement to curb gender-based violence in Kenya.
Join us as we stand together to demand justice, protect survivors, and build safer communities for our women, girls, and children.
Femicide is not normal and should never be an option#EndFemicideMsa @helidah_akoth @Kibet_bull @MarthaKarua @Honeyfarsafi @jumaf3 @hey_Gilo pic.twitter.com/2EOkaZZRCa— 0️⃣0️⃣1️⃣ Activist 🇰🇪 (@Shamir_Activist) May 22, 2026
Local groups were also involved in the demonstration, including Harbour of Healing Hearts and the Amkeni Community Organisation under the Nyali Social Justice Centre.
The protest remained largely peaceful, with no incidents of violence, escalation or security intervention reported. Nassir’s office also did not immediately release a statement regarding the protest.
Gender Cabinet Secretary Hanna Wendot Cheptumo condemned the rising cases of gender-based violence and femicide in the country, describing them as a national emergency.
Further, on May 14, the Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services moved to address the escalating cases of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and violence against children in the Central region by launching a 90-day Rapid Results Initiative (RRI).
Protesters Storm Governor’s Office Over Surge In GBV
