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August 2026 | Kenya GBV Tracker
4 indexed fatal people · 2 indexed serious non-fatal incidents. August’s dates have ended; records may change. These describe only this case register.
Fatal people
| Case ID · open on-site details | Person / safe label | Victim gender | Reported accused | Incident or discovery date | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KE-GBV-2026-001 | Alphonse Ochieng, 27 | Man | Woman; wife Caroline Chebet, alleged | Night of 1–2 August; reported 2 August | Nakuru |
| KE-GBV-2026-002 | Beatrice Owino, 38 | Woman | Man; husband alleged | 12 August (Wednesday; death in hospital) | Siaya |
| KE-GBV-2026-003 | Mercy Kananu Bundi, 33 | Woman | Man; husband sought, culpability unproved | 10 August (discovery date; death date unknown) | Kiambu |
| KE-GBV-2026-004 | George Clement Lubembe | Man | Woman; wife alleged | Assault 21 August; death 22 August | Homa Bay |
Serious non-fatal incidents · distinct events
| Case ID · open on-site details | Person / safe label | Victim gender | Reported accused | Incident or discovery date | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KE-NF-2026-001 | Uasin Gishu child · identity withheld | Girl | Man; police officer investigated | 16 August, Sunday evening | Uasin Gishu |
| KE-NF-2026-002 | Kisauni children (identities withheld) | Two children; gender not confirmed | Man; arrested suspect and another alleged accomplice | Abduction 25 August; assault during following days | Mombasa / Kiambu |
End-of-month ledger
August through 31 August: 4 fatal people; 2 serious non-fatal events. Cumulative since 1 August: 4 fatalities and 2 non-fatal events. Each ID above opens the full source-linked account on the Kenya overview.
Discovery date proxies are labelled. Court updates do not become new monthly incidents. Read uncounted leads · Inclusion rules and corrections.
