On 3rd January 2022, Elizabeth Ibrahim, an environmental and land rights defender, was killed. Reports indicate that her neighbour allegedly murdered her over a land dispute. The suspect reportedly stabbed Elizabeth several times at a burial when she was lured aside. The police detained the suspect at Isiolo police station. In a statement, women human rights defenders (WHRDs) and CSOs condemned Elizabeth’s death and the escalating attacks on WHRDs in Kenya. On 11th January 2022, HRDs held a peaceful protest demanding the end to increased femicide and violence against women.
