From Sharon Otieno to Monica Kimani, Ivy Wangechi and Pwani University’s Naomi Chepkemoi, Kenya is seemingly becoming a threatening environment for the girl child.
In the wake of the rampant rise of female murder cases, the most daunting ones being in the name of love, female law makers have decided to step in.
Through an initiative dubbed “Her Life Matters” various legislators want the creeping habit to be dealt with and done away with altogether.
This called for a convention of more than 20 female MPs on Sunday in Kabarnet.
The group’s leader, Homa Bay Woman Representative Gladys Wanga, said the initiative will not only work to promote peace among Kenyans but also keep vigil and stand with families that have lost loved ones in the recent murders across the country.
“We don’t want to see women killed during conflicts, we need peace not fights. We are here because of you and will stand in support of the families,” said Kisii Woman Representative Janet Ongera.
Among the attendees were MPs Tungo (Baringo), Gladys Wanga (Homa Bay), Esther Passaris (Nairobi), Rozaah Akinyi Buyu (Kisumu), Sabina Chege (Murang’a), Nairobi Deputy Speaker Beatrice Elachi, just to mention a few.
The leaders called for a research into the cause of the rampant killings among partners in relationships.
Close to 20 women have been killed by their husbands or lovers barely five months into 2019.
Uxoricide, refers to murder of one’s wife or romantic partner. On the other hand, femicide, is the killing of a woman or girl, in particular by a man on account of her gender.
Globally, about 40 percent of all female murder victims (and just six percent of male murder victims) is at the hands of a former or present spouse or lover.
Confession : I personally had to walk away from a toxic relationship since I could spend alot on her in the name of Love… In short I was in the same situation as Kinuthia's but sensed danger n had to run away so as per now am at peace …..so let's #StopKillingForLove pic.twitter.com/nSN0YiwWrj
— Duke of Kakamega (@HarlimSagwa) April 16, 2019
Nearly all male murderers claim that (a) they committed the murder out of love, and (b) it was a result of loving too much.
Casein point is Pwani University’s Naomi Chepkemoi’s husband, who after stabbing his wife, told the court, “Naomi is my wife and I love her very much.”
A paradoxical spectacle given that love and hurt are words that barely go together.
