{Kenya’s First Lady Her Excellency Margaret Gakuo, this Monday 28th October 2013 visited Kacyiru Police Hospital, which hosts Isange One Stop Center that supports victims of Gender Based Violence (GBV). It offers free medical, legal and counseling services to victims of GBV. }
The Kenyan First Lady also visited the Kacyiru Police Hospital Family Package that deals with social integration and economic empowerment for people living with HIV/AIDS.
During the visit, H.E Madam Gakuo was accompanied by her Rwandan counterpart, Her Excellency, the First Lady of Rwanda, Jeanette Kagame.
Madam Gakuo is in the country to attend the summit on regional integration.
The guests were received by the Deputy Inspector General of Police in Charge of Operations Dan Munyuza and other police officials.
The Commandant of the Police Hospital, CP Dr Daniel Nyamwasa said the Kenyan First Lady paid a visit to witness how GBV related issues are addressed at the Center and how the Family Package works.
The Center has made tremendous strides in addressing GBV challenges. It has handled 6246 cases since 2009.
The Family Package in Kacyiru Police Hospital numbering about 600 are under “Impore Association”.
RNP
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