Wajir stakeholders ban traditional arbitration in SGBV cases

2026-01-28 - 11:52

Wajir County stakeholders have resolved to end the use of the traditional Somali arbitration system, ‘Maslaha’ in handling sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) cases, citing the need to uphold justice and protect victims’ rights. The resolution was reached during a two-day forum organised by the Italian-based VolontariA Association in collaboration with DAWN and the Wajir...