As the sun sets on January 2026, the question on every activist’s lips is no longer “What is the problem?”—the Nancy Baraza Report has answered that with chilling clarity. Instead, the question is: “Will the 12 Bold Commitments made in Paris five years ago actually be met?”
With only 11 months remaining until the December 31, 2026, deadline, here is the official accountability tracker for the “Generation Equality” promises President Ruto has inherited.
1. The $50 Million Financial “Climb”
The Promise: Increase resource allocation for GBV prevention to $50 million (Sh6.5 Billion) by 2026 through a co-financing model.
The Reality: We are currently at a significant deficit. While the President recently pledged to ring-fence Sh50 Billion for a new Response Fund, the actual disbursement to grassroots shelters remains sluggish.
The Click-Hook: Is your county receiving its share? [Check the Funding Map]
2. The “Policare” 47-County Scale-Up
The Promise: Establish a Policare (National Police Service integrated response) center and a state-run shelter in all 47 counties.
The Reality: As of January 2026, centers are only fully operational in a handful of counties like Nairobi, Nanyuki, and Bungoma. The report reveals that survivors in 30+ counties still rely on hand-written police files and private, underfunded NGO rescue centers.
3. Specialized “Gender Justice” Courts
The Promise: Establish 12 specialized SGBV courts to fast-track cases.
The Progress: This is a rare Green Light area. The Judiciary has successfully rebranded and operationalized these as “Gender Justice Courts” to reduce stigma. However, the Baraza report warns that without better evidence collection (forensic labs), conviction rates for digital and physical violence remain below 15%.
4. Ratification of ILO Convention 190
The Promise: Ratify and implement the ILO Convention 190 to end violence and harassment in the workplace by 2026.
The Status: The process is in the final stages of parliamentary debate. If passed by March, it will give millions of Kenyan workers—especially in the informal and digital sectors—new legal protections against workplace predators.
The Bottom Line: A National Emergency?
The Baraza Task Force has made it clear: the only way to meet these 12 goals is to declare Femicide and GBV a National Emergency. This would unlock emergency executive powers to bypass the Sh6.5 billion funding stalemate and mandate immediate construction ofelters in every sub-county.
