The increasing husband battering in Embu has raised concern among a section elders from the region.
According to the elders, the vice which is most common at Kiriari village calls for urgent intervention.
Through Inua Wazee Self Help Group, they lamented that women are assaulting men over trivial issues and denying them conjugal rights.
Joseph Wega stated, “Gender-based violence is rampant in Embu. Men are suffering and that is why we have formed this group to protect them and fight for their rights.”
The self help group pointed out that some women have been subjecting their husbands to all forms of mistreatment and taking over their role as family heads.
Samuel Muturi said, “Men have become a laughing stock in villages as they have no voice in their homes. The situation is serious and it should be urgently addressed.”
The elders pointed out that most men do not report the incidents to the police because they fear being mocked.
Wega said, “Majority of men don't like informing the police when attacked by their wives fearing that they will be mocked by the officers. Many such cases in the region go unreported.”
Furthermore, some victims of gender violence resort to suicide.
David Murage said, "Some men become depressed after being beaten by their wives and hang themselves."
"We shall use diplomacy to end the vice. We shall also be reporting cases of gender-based violence on behalf of the victims to the police and other relevant authorities so that legal action can be taken against the offenders,” he added.
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