Episode 90: On Femicide and Women At The Frontline
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Episode 90: On Femicide and Women At The Frontline
Caroline Mwatha. Sharon Otieno. Mercy Keino. Fiona Kasuya. Mary Wambui. Beryl Adhiambo. These are some of the women we have lost to Kenya’s femicide crisis, wither due to their work, or men in their lives. This week, we’re joined by Rachael Mwikali, the convenor of the Coalition for Grassroots Human Rights Defenders to discuss the work of human rights defenders in Kenya, with a focus on women, as well as Kenya’s femicide crisis.
Resources
Hounded to the point of exile, human rights activists now appreciated
KNCHR And Human Rights Defenders Work (HRD’s)
Defend Defenders: Kenya Country Profile
Body of missing Dandora activist Caroline Mwatha found at City Mortuary
Haki Africa demands quick probe on missing activist Caroline Mwatha
Police on the spot over missing Dandora activist
Police link Caroline Mwathe’s death to ‘botched abortion’
Five horrific cases of domestic violence against women in Kenya in the past three months
Man stabs girlfriend to death, attempts suicide
Rongai woman dies after husband tortures, sets her ablaze
Lucy Njambi’s killers forced her to swallow acid
Former city MCA plotted attack on slain wife, court told
Man brutally kills wife, stuffs body parts into a drum
Man accused of beating wife to death in Kahawa Sukari, Nairobi
Migori man kills sister-in-law over his wife’s alleged cheating
Prevalence Data on Different Forms of Violence against Women
Episode 5: Why Do We Hate Our Women?
Episode 56: Women’s Lives Matter
Episode 68: Women and the 2017 Elections
6 thoughts on “Episode 90: On Femicide and Women At The Frontline”
This episode hits home because my friend, Jacinta (Chichy) Amina was stabbed to death in Nakuru in late 2017. To this day, even though the police had indicated they might have pinpointed suspects, there have been zero arrests. There’s a hashtag to help bring attention to her case #Justice4ChichyAmina
Another friend once noted on FB: “When men disappear, they may be found alive. But when women disappear they are often found dead.” Definitely reminded me of Caroline Mwatha’s case.
Thanks for the work that Rachael and others are doing.
Here’s Chichy’s story for reference:
https://true-at-first-light.blogspot.com/2019/01/a-cry-for-justice.html?m=1
Thank you for sharing this, lemme read it!
I’m so sorry about your friend Noni, may she rest in peace and power. We will continue to fight for justice for Amina and other women who have been killed, it is heartbreaking that there haven’t been any arrests. Your friend’s words hit me at my core. Thank you for sharing, and for listening.
Your podcast is what I have been looking for! Keep going, keep doing what your doing. It is important work and I appreciate it
Thank you so much Evelyne! I’m glad you appreciate the work, and I’ll continue doing it. Stay tuned for more!