Femicide

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Kenyan Women Rise Against Femicide: Voices Unite for Change

Activism - Esther Passaris - Femicide - Gender Equality - Protests - Women's Rights Movement

Thousands protest across Kenya demanding an end to femicide as activists and politicians join forces. See how the nation is coming together to fight against violence towards women!

In a powerful display of solidarity and determination, women across Kenya have taken to the streets in mass protests against the rising epidemic of femicide in the country. Activists and citizens alike are demanding urgent government action to address the increasing violence against women. From Nairobi to Mombasa, the streets are filled with chants and banners advocating for change and justice.

Political figures like Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris have stepped forward to lead the charge against femicide, urging top officials to take a stand. The women's rights movements are calling for femicide to be recognized as a distinct crime, highlighting the urgent need for gender equality and protection of women's rights in the country.

The protests have not been without controversy, with shocking videos surfacing of individuals promoting violence against women and facing consequences for their actions. Mathare United Women FC even handed a life ban to a fan for making disparaging remarks during the 'End Femicide' campaign, demonstrating zero tolerance for such behavior.

As the outcry against femicide grows louder, Kenyan society is at a critical moment of reflection and action. The momentum of the protests is undeniable, with thousands marching across cities and towns to demand an end to the senseless killings of women. The fight against femicide has become a pivotal movement for change and justice in Kenya.

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16 dead in one month: Women across Kenya hold march against ... (Daily Nation)

Nairobi residents in a procession on January 27, 2024 to protest against the prevalence of femicide in the country. Photo credit: Wangu Kanuri | Nation ...

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Femicide in Kenya: What's causing an epidemic of violence against ... (Aljazeera.com)

Activists call for government to act following a series of brutal murders of women in January. Kenyans protest against sexual violence. Women shout slogans ...

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Kenya femicide: Hundreds protest at violence against women (BBC News)

Gruesome killings and rising violence prompt hundreds to join protests in cities across the country.

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Ruto's voice needs to be heard in fight against femicide - Esther ... (K24 TV)

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has petitioned President William Ruto to voice his support against femicide. Speaking when she joined hundreds ...

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Stop killing us, Kenyan women demand in nationwide femicide ... (The Standard)

Kenyans converge at Jeevanjee Gardens, Nairobi for a nationwide peaceful protest against rising femicide cases. Marches also taking place in Mombasa, ...

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Kenyan Women hold peaceful march against femicide after ... (Capital FM Kenya)

At least three women have been killed under unclear circumstances in January alone. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke.

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Passaris leads march against femicide in Nairobi (The Star, Kenya)

Nairobi women representative Esther Passaris joins in procession to protest against the increased number of femicides cases across the country in a protest ...

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Women's rights movements ask the State to classify femicide as a ... (Kenya News Agency)

In a joint petition delivered to Nyeri County Commissioner Pius Murugu, they say the recent femicide cases in Airbnbs point to the widespread gender inequality ...

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Enough is enough! Women in Kisumu protest against femicide (The Star, Kenya)

The women said they stand in solidarity with all victims of femicides and survivors of intimate partner violence.

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Disturbing video of Kenyan men appearing to openly promote ... (Citizen Digital)

A rather disturbing video of men appearing to disagree with the 'End Femicide' campaign currently dominating the online and offline streets has left a ...

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Mathare United Women FC handed life ban for disparaging 'End ... (Pulse Live Kenya)

Mathare United Women FC fan was permanently banned for making violent, anti-women remarks during the 'End Femicide' campaign in Nairobi.

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Mathare FC permanently bans fan after disturbing video of him ... (K24 TV)

Mathare Football Club (FC) has issued a statement after a disturbing video of one of its fans appearing to advocate for femicide surfaced.

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Women, feminists across Kenya hold march against femicide (The East African)

People hold banners in a protest against the prevalence of femicide in Nairobi, Kenya on January 27, 2024. PHOTO | WANGU KANURI | NMG. Advertisement.

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Thousands march against femicide in Kenya after rise in killings (The Guardian)

Reports of at least a dozen cases of femicide since start of year prompt protests across the country.

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Stop killing us, Kenyan women demand in nationwide anti-femicide ... (The Standard)

Kenyans converge at Jeevanjee Gardens, Nairobi for a nationwide peaceful protest against rising femicide cases. Marches also taking place in Mombasa, ...

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Kenyan protesters demand end to femicide and call for urgent action ... (Africanews English)

Protesters in Kenya rallied against femicide, emphasizing equal rights for women, particularly those more vulnerable due to disability.

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Passaris heckled during march against rising femicide cases (The Star, Kenya)

Nairobi women representative Esther Passaris joins in procession to protest against the increased number of femicides cases across the country in a protest ...

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Thousands march against femicide in Kenya following the January ... (The Associated Press)

Thousands of people have marched in cities and towns in Kenya to protest the recent slayings of more than a dozen women.

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#EndFemicideKE: Chants, screams as women in Nairobi protest ... (Daily Nation)

Esther Passaris faced chants of "where have you been?" and "go back home".

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Activists lead protest in city over femicide cases (The Standard)

Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets across major towns to condemn escalating cases of femicide in Kenya.

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'Stop killing us!': Thousands march to protest against femicide in Kenya (Aljazeera.com)

The demonstration was the largest-event ever against sexual and gender-based violence in the country.

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'Stop killing us': Protests across Kenya over the rise of femicide (Daily Nation)

Women in Nairobi take part in a protest dubbed 'Feminist march against femicide' on January 27, 2024, to protest against the rising number of femicides ...

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I was available punching bag! Passaris defends role in femicide ... (The Star, Kenya)

Nairobi women representative Esther Passaris joins in procession to protest against the increased number of femicides cases across the country in a protest ...

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Activists Demand Government Action Against Femicide in Nairobi ... (Capital FM Kenya)

The recent high-profile killings of socialite Starlet Wahu and Jomo Kenyatta University of Arts and Technology student Rita Waeni have sparked outrage and ...

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Women in Eldoret demonstrate against femicide cases – Kenya ... (Kenya News Agency)

Led by a member of the Uasin Gishu County Assembly (MCA), Mercy Chepkurui, the women matched through the streets of Eldoret for six hours, from as early as 7 ...

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Scar Mkadinali gets dragged online for insensitive comments about ... (Citizen Digital)

Wakadinali rapper Scar Mkadinali has earned the wrath of Kenyans online after sharing his thoughts on the ongoing femicide debate currently dominating ...

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