Chege Waters Down Recent Protests Against Increased Femicide

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024 –Jubilee Party nominated Member of Parliament Sabina Chege has poured cold water on the recent street march against femicide in the country.

While speaking to the media today Tuesday, January 30, the law maker maintained that, unless enough is done to educate these girls to be responsible on their own, more cases of death and injuries will be witnessed.

She told the journalists that the recent women street protests, though were important, they did not achieve as much because girls are in schools and colleges not on the streets and, therefore, what ought to have ben done was to organise talks with girls in schools and colleges.

“Protests did achieve but not as much. I would suggest that, instead, the demonstrations ought to have been taken to schools where girls are and sensitize the girl child on how to carry themselves along,” she stated.

The former Murang’a County Woman Representative added that what can be achieved on the streets is only the one day attention of the media and a few passersby who are busy with other things.

“On the street, you only get the attention of the media and those on the streets not the girls. You don’t really achieve as much. You have to interact with the girls. Not just a march on the streets,” she remarked in the Q&A media session; adding that mentorship from leaders and counselors will help a great deal in reducing death cases around the country.

Asked about how the country can fight this escalating menace, the MP said the only sure way is for girls to listen and take responsibility of their own lives by not accepting free gifts, money and private dates.

“As leaders, I can confess, we are also to blame for being too far from our girls, same to parents who have neglected their duty”.

Days ago, women including mothers organised a street march around Nairobi CBD where they protested against increased cases of killings on girls in the hands of their lovers.

During the streets, women were seen carrying placards written ‘stop killing’ as some displayed placards praising commercial sex business.

In the confusion, they chased away Nairobi Women Representantive Esther Passaris whom they accused of absconding her leadership role.

However, when she found a chance to address the media same day, she condemned the killings and urged President William Ruto and his administration to speak out on the matter.

In an earlier social media statement, Ms Passaris had, cryptically, told girls to seek and listen to advice or continue to suffer the insecurity threat.

Latest Directorate of Criminal Investigations DCI report confirmed that 94 women were killed between 2021 and 2024.