The brutal homicide of Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei in September 2024 introduced renewed world consideration to a silent epidemic in Kenya: femicide and different types of violence in opposition to ladies. With almost 100 ladies murdered by males in simply three months, 2024 was one of many deadliest years on report for Kenyan ladies. With mentalities gradual to vary and within the absence of a significant response from the federal government, some Kenyan ladies are taking issues into their very own palms by enrolling in self-defence lessons. And whereas William Ruto’s authorities unveiled a 42-member activity drive to handle gender-based violence in January, feminist activists are already voicing issues it can do little make a major affect. Erin Ogunkeye spoke to feminist and safety professor Awino Okech of SOAS College of London for extra. She’s additionally the director of the Feminist Centre for Racial Justice.
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