Africa-Press – Kenya. Opposition leader Raila Odinga has once again waded into the increased cases of femicide.
Speaking in Mombasa during a rally, Raila said he was saddened by what has been happening to women in the country.
“We condemn what has been happening in the country and we want action taken” Raila said.
“We want women to feel safe in their houses. We must condemn GBV in our country. ”
Raila also said people should not practice bestiality against women.
“Bwana kama ameoa msichana, hiyo sio mali yake. Bibi ana haki ya kuishi kama bwana. Bibi yako ni partner yako, si mali yako,”he said.
This loosely translates to: If a man has married a woman, the woman is not the man’s property. Your wife has right to live just like you (man). She is your partner not your property)
“Mtu yoyote atakaye piga bibi, achukuliwe hatua kali ya kisheria, afungwe jela miaka mingi zaidi,”the ODM party leader said.
(Whoever beats up a woman, should face the law and get jailed for years)
Raila said the ugly scourge of the murder of women is now a national emergency.
He added that femicide cases are a threat to homeland security, and must an end.
“We want to ensure that our society guarantees our women freedom and security that they rightly deserve,” Raila said.
His sentiments come even as women took to the streets across the country to condemn femicide.
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