The Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA -Kenya) has condemned the recent gruesome murders of Velvine Kinyanjui and Jeniffer Wambua.
According to FIDA–Kenya Chairperson Nancy Ikunu, in the recent months the number of killed women and girls has been growing and the recent two deaths have pushed the number further.
Ikunu said, “The numbers are worrying and FIDA -Kenya is concerned over safety and security of women and girls of this nation. FIDA-Kenya appeals to the government to uphold its constitutional mandate in protecting girls and women from these wanton killings.”
The continuum Sexual and Gender Based Violence trend in the country is worrying as it is rapidly resulting into gender-motivated murders commonly known as femicide, the study indicated.
FIDA–Kenya focuses on addressing challenges facing women access to their social, political and economic rights.
“The rights, safety and security of all citizens is collective and it is upon all of us to hold the state accountable in its minimum to all of us,” the FIDA–Kenya Chairperson said.
She was speaking on Friday during the launch of the FIDA-Kenya report on the increased cases of femicide incidents in Kenya.
The Executive Director of FIDA-Kenya Ann Ireri called on communities to be more vigilant, call the police on SGBV cases and be whistle blowers on violence cases so that they can contribute to the enhancement of safety in homes.
“FIDA – Kenya urges women facing SGBV to get out: don’t wait on the situation to get worse. Seek help through our toll free number 0800 720 501,” the officials emphasized.
They added that they will oversee that the government performs its constitutional mandate on several cases that they already have in court.
From the findings of the regular data analysis that the the organization undertakes, a total number of 1,071 SGBV cases were reported through the Toll Free number between April 15 last year and February 28, 2021.
Violence cases between intimate partners (511 cases) were the highest followed by defilement cases (133 cases). 71 rape cases have been reported, FIDA-Kenya revealed.
The organization said, “There has been an increasing trend of physical abuse of women by relatives including in-laws with 96 cases reported.”
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