A brutally violent series of murders of women has been documented. Thousands of Kenyans are protesting to demand government action on gender-based violence.
Activists march through the Central Business District of Nairobi on Jan. 27 at a demonstration calling for government action to address the murders of young women.Activists march through the Central Business District of Nairobi on Jan. 27 at a demonstration calling for government action to address the murders of young women.Hashtags like #WeAreNotSafe, #StopKillingWomen and #EndFemicideKE are trending in Kenya.
According to data compiled by activist groups, 30 women were murdered in Kenya in January. Public protests have called on the government to take steps to address gender-based violence and effectively prosecute perpetrators.According to data compiled by activist groups, 30 women were murdered in Kenya in January. Public protests have called on the government to take steps to address gender-based violence and effectively prosecute perpetrators.
According to the United Nations:"Gender-related killings are the most brutal and extreme manifestation of violence against women and girls.as an intentional killing with a gender-related motivation, femicide may be driven by stereotyped gender roles, discrimination towards women and girls, unequal power relations between women and men, or harmful social norms."
"The fact that there is legislation on gender-based violence and femicide is a first step that needs to happen," says, the lead for the gender-based violence project at the Wilson Center, a D.C-based think tank."But it's insufficient. It needs to come accompanied with government training for the health and legal sector for best practices on how to prevent and assess the crime.
"This legislation must provide explicit definitions of violence against women and femicide, ensure the inclusion of the crimes of violence against women and femicide into Kenya's Penal Code, and impose severe penalties for perpetrators," the statement reads. While the first high-profile murder case occurred on January 3, it wasn't until the march on January 27 that Passaris addressed the issue publicly. But when she attended the demonstration in Nairobi, she was whisked away by her security guards as crowds booed and chanted,"Where were you? What did you do?"
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Images claiming to show recent snowfall in Kenya are old and actually depict hailMultiple images claiming to show snowy weather in some parts of Kenya have been shared hundreds of times in online posts. However, a reverse image search shows that the pictures are old.
Read more »
El Mirage murders: 6th man found dead in San Bernardino County desert identifiedAuthorities have identified the 6th and final victim who was found dead in the small desert community of El Mirage in San Bernardino County back in January 2024.
Read more »
Kelvin Kiptum, winner of the 2023 Chicago Marathon, dies in Kenya car crashKenyan runner Kelvin Kiptum, the winner of the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon and London Marathon, was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Kenya,…
Read more »
Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and coach killed in road accident in KenyaCurrent marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana died in a road accident Sunday night outside the Rift Valley town of Eldoret, Kenyan police confirmed.
Read more »
'Only Murders in the Building' Season 4 Will Be Set in Los AngelesStay up to date with new movie news, watch the latest movie trailers & get trusted reviews of upcoming movies & more from the team at Collider.
Read more »
Meryl Streep to Reprise Role in Only Murders in the Building Season 4A major star is returning for Only Murders in the Building Season 4, as Meryl Streep has been revealed to be reprising her role.
Read more »