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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Viola Lagat, Kenyan 1500m athlete, on Saturday, October 23, challenged women leaders and President Uhuru Kenyatta to become more active in protecting the rights of women and the girl child.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the burial ceremony of fallen athlete, Agnes Tirop, Viola lamented that the women leaders elected are doing nothing to protect the rights of women who have been left at the mercy of predators and violent individuals.<\/p>\n

She stated that Tirop\u2019s gruesome murder has gone viral because she is a well known hero, but there are many other women who suffer the same fate but their experiences are not highlighted.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs women, we have leaders who we have elected to represent us, in the name of women representatives. Are you doing anything for us?\u201d Viola posed.<\/p>\n

While citing examples of women leaders who do not execute their mandate, the athlete mentioned that she is from Nandi County, but has never seen the Nandi Woman Representative, anywhere in her village.<\/p>\n

Viola proceeded to tell all the leaders to remember that the citizens are their employer, and they should consider that they can be replaced whenever the citizens decide.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to remind you that the reason why you are in Parliament is because we elected you to be our voice. Do not forget that.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo while in Parliament, propose laws that protect women. That way, something can be done. Don\u2019t just sit there and watch women being killed every other day and do nothing about it,\u201d she angrily stated.<\/p>\n

Viola further criticized the women leaders, singling out Nakuru Senator, Susan Kihika, for being aggressive in matters of politics, but invisible when it comes to protecting women.<\/p>\n

\u201cMadam Kihika, and other women leaders, you are very vocal. You are very powerful when it comes to politics, but completely silent when issues affecting women arise.”<\/p>\n

\u201cI am really disappointed and it has come to a point when we need to make changes. Women representatives, if you are not going to do anything to me, my sister, my mother, please go home. You do not belong where you are,\u201d she remarked as the mourners cheered her.<\/p>\n

Viola further told President Uhuru that arresting murderers does not help solve the issues at hand. She demanded that Uhuru implements laws to protect women.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t want to see you ordering suspects to be arrested. We want to see you ordering that laws be passed which shall protect women and children,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n

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