Mikinduri Ward (Meru County) MCA, Gabriel Chokera, has kicked out his wife with a 2-week old baby for refusing to undergo Female Genital Mutilation after childbirth.
According to his wife, Irene Gatwiri, the MCA threw her out of their home for refusing to undergo that barbaric act.
Through a post which has been circulated online, the wife of the Meru MCA had exhausted all her savings and she was appealing for the public to help her get justice.
“My name is Irene Gatwiri, wife of Mikinduri Ward-Meru County MCA, Hon. Gabriel Chokera. He kicked me out with our 2-week old baby after I refused to undergo Female Genital Mutilation after childbirth. I have exhausted my savings and I am now homeless. Help me get justice served,” the online poster reads.
Chokera is serving his second term in office. In 2007, he vied under a PNU ticket.
My name is Irene Gatwiri, wife of Mikinduri Ward-Meru County MCA, Hon. Gabriel Chokera. He kicked me out with our 2 week old baby after I refused to undergo Female Genital Multilation after child birth. I have exhausted my savings and I am now homeless. Help me get justice served pic.twitter.com/B7t9KwjLqZ
— Sema Ukweli (@SemaUkweliKenya) August 22, 2019
The MCA’s action elicited reactions from the online community. One Twitter user, Mbithe Njiru, condemned the MCA for advocating for FGM, instead of condemning the vice as an elected leader.
So govt is fighting FGM n a govt official is advocating for it? And he’s still holding an MCA position?
— Mbithe Njiru (@Mmunguti) August 23, 2019
Others who commented on the issue urged the wife to seek help from FIDA which advocates for social justice.
So govt is fighting FGM n a govt official is advocating for it? And he’s still holding an MCA position?
— Mbithe Njiru (@Mmunguti) August 23, 2019
Go to FIDA
— Munir Masoud (@MasouMunir) August 22, 2019