Woman Says Protests Won't End Femicide, Suggests Early Education on Love for Young Girls

 

A Kenyan woman has strongly criticised the women who participated in nationwide protests aimed at ending the recent surge in femicide. A woman leading an entrepreneurial discussion (Picture for illustrations). Why is the woman against femicide protest? According to her, women should be educated on more effective methods to combat mass killings. @kanyi_254 proposes that a key solution lies in teaching young girls about the significance of love and its various aspects from a young age. She argues that focusing on educating older women who engage in online chatter and late-night dating is less impactful. "You think femicide will end by yapping on the internet or going to the streets? The best thing is to educate children at a younger age on the importance of love. Hao mnaadvise bado watapenda tu Yahoo boys na wakue sacrificed (Those you are advising will still love the Yahoo boys and be sacrificed)," she said. Expressing her perspective, @kanyi_254 has challenged policymakers actively engaged in the fight against criminal activities, asserting that many of them are feminists bound to fail in their endeavours. She insists on the importance of giving due consideration to men who experience pain and brutal killings, affirming her unwillingness to partake in discussions she deems ineffectual. "The funny thing is that 70% of those advocating femicide return to dating Yahoo boys and spending their nights at Airbnb. Femicide education should start in the family rather than with some self-proclaimed feminists," she added. Another X user suggested that women ought to get married by the age of 23, claiming that married people rarely go to Airbnb and clubs. Kenyans react Her suggestion elicited reactions from Kenyans who blamed the brutal murders on a lack of education, a desire to maintain a fake life, and a love for money. @JCslimfit observed: "Sadly protests like yesterday's change absolutely nothing but they're a proper front for feminist NGOs to raise money. Those T-shirts don’t print themselves. They never dare to respond with obvious strategies that attack and highly prevent the problem from all fronts. Hypocrites!" @mzee_ki said: "Lack of money is the root of all evil (killings). Half of these murder cases can be traced back to the need for fast cash. Solve this instead of carrying placards in the streets." @LilithBlack25 tweeted: "The first stage of advocacy is creating awareness and then channelling ways in which the problem can be solved."  @iam_bemu001 said: "A woman has said it here. Nmesema ivi nikaambiwa I should go educate myself na wenye wamesoma wanashinda wakitolewa kafara huko kwa bnbs. Watoto wafunzwe what is love, Who to love & respect. Muende kwa wazee na yahoo boys mtuite brokies, mkitolewa kafara mnapiga nduru." Kenyans protest rising murder cases On January 27, Kenyans showed up in large numbers to demonstrate against the rising attacks on women. Since the first week of January, about seven women have tragically lost their lives at Airbnbs, in hotels, and within their residential areas. The tragic murder of a 20-year-old JKUAT student, Rita Waeni, has left Kenyans reeling in shock. 

by  Nancy Odindo