A ruling that pronounced two high profile Rugby players guilty of gang rape has stirred public outrage on social media. Kenyans have questioned the values held by the current society.
The two Kenya Harlequin FC player, Frank Wanyama and Alex Mahaga are accused of sexually assaulting a musician on February 10, last year at Highrise Estate in Nairobi.
On Friday, Chief Magistrate Martha Karua postponed their sentencing to 16th August. She directed that they remain in custody till next week.
Kenyans had learned of her story earlier via social media last year. The musician accused the two players of drugging her before the ordeal when she went to one of their houses after her birthday celebration.
She further claimed that she got pregnant after the ordeal.
“I was slipping in and out of consciousness may be due to shock but I was helpless. I couldn’t fight two men who play rugby professionally. Obviously, they were stronger hence I let them do whatever they wanted to do the whole night,” she claimed.
Kenyans now want the two to be used as an example that will wipe out the rape culture.
I can’t imagine the trauma the victims have been going through since the incident. Rape & defilement cases need a one-stop-shop (GOK desk) where relevant data/evidence can be collected & justice expedited! We can’t take months to serve justice to rape victims years in years out😥
— Aduma Mutiva (@nepmutiva) August 8, 2019
There’s nothing as heartbreaking as disrespecting a woman 😔
— Mr. Basic (@nellyangs) August 9, 2019
This is when chemical castration could have come in handy.i hope they get payback in jail so they know what rape feels like.Justice.
— KatieWereski (@KatWereski) August 8, 2019
Much as I hate rape and want them to be punished for it, using rape to punish a rapist creates two rapists. Do we really want to exist in a world where it’s acceptable for rape to happen, in any circumstance?
— Kiko Enjani (@KikoEnjani) August 8, 2019
Men who rape women???
There are so many women in the world who would be willing.
Some people are just plain evil.— BeFaith (@FIsabelM) August 8, 2019
Sexual and Gender based violence must never be allowed to be the norm.They can start with Kamiti …
— K’Onyango Martin (@Konyango_Martin) August 8, 2019
Stupid young Men, I see them getting life sentence.
It is sad to rot in jail because of such a thing.— Trevor Kenya🇰🇪🇺🇸 (@trevorsyoxxx) August 8, 2019
Their names are enough to incriminate them😂😂😂😂mmoja Wa nyama huyo mwingine wa….. Justice be served tho!😇
— WASHIRAA💫 (@Washiraa1) August 8, 2019