You should not have to navigate 11 institutions alone.

When you report GBV in Kenya, you carry the case yourself — across police stations, hospitals, ODPP offices, courtrooms. You retell your story at every stop. Most cases die at the handoffs, not the decisions.

This directory gives you a map. A future app will carry the file for you — so you only tell your story once.

Know your rights. These are not requests — they are law.

✓You have the right to report GBV without paying any fee.
✓The P3 medical examination form is free under government policy. If charged, record the amount and who charged it.
✓You have the right to a gender-trained officer. If none is present, ask for the station's Gender and Children's Desk.
✓You have the right to legal representation at every stage. Free legal aid is available.
✓You have the right to case updates. Follow up using your OB number at the police station and ODPP.
✓You have the right to refuse a family or community mediation process — GBV cases belong in court, not family meetings.
✓Your testimony cannot be used against you. Speaking up is protected.

Step-by-step resources

Every institution you will encounter — and what to do there.

Police Gender Desk

Your first point of contact. Ask specifically for the Gender and Children's Officer — they are trained for GBV cases.

1.Obtain an OB (Occurrence Book) number
2.This is free — do not pay for an OB
3.Ask for the gender desk, not the general counter

GVRC — Gender Violence Recovery Centre

Nairobi Women's Hospital GVRC provides medical care, P3 form issuance, counselling, and case support. 65,000+ survivors supported since 2001.

1.P3 medical examination (evidence)
2.Trauma counselling
3.Legal referral and case support

Legal Aid — Free Counsel

You have a right to free legal representation. These organisations provide counsel without charge for GBV cases.

1.FIDA Kenya: 020 271 3540
2.Kenya Legal Aid: 020 222 4974
3.Federation of Women Lawyers

ODPP — Prosecution Support

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions handles your case once files reach them from police. You have the right to follow up.

1.Request a case status update using your OB number
2.Cases should be transferred within 14 days
3.Stall for more than 14 days — follow up in writing

Safe Houses

If you are at immediate risk in your home, safe houses provide emergency shelter while your case is processed.

1.Wangu Kanja Foundation: 0722 178 177
2.COVAW Kenya: 0722 178 177
3.Furaha Community Centre

Mental Health Support

Trauma does not have to be carried alone. Counselling and psychological support are part of your right to recovery.

1.Befrienders Kenya: 0800 723 253 (free)
2.Niskize: 0900 620 800
3.GVRC Counselling: walk-in at Nairobi Women's Hospital

What to document from the start

Dates and times

Record every interaction, every institution, every person who spoke to you.

Names and badge numbers

Ask for the name and service number of every officer and official.

Fees charged

Record any fees — especially for P3 forms. These are illegal and matter.

What you were told

Write down exactly what you were told at each step, including delays.

OB number

Keep your Occurrence Book number safe. It follows your case everywhere.

Witnesses

Note anyone who was present when you reported or when you were turned away.

Coming — Dada Salama App

Tell your story once. The app carries it everywhere else.

Single intake. Encrypted testimony. Digital P3 routing. Real-time case dashboard. Stall alerts when your case goes quiet for 14 days. Offline-first — no smartphone required.

Built by Dada Collective + Silencing Women Project + Heinrich Böll Foundation. Privacy architecture audited for survivor safety before any code ships.

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