Femicide—the targeted killing of women and girls solely because of their gender—has increasingly grown into a cancer that requires extreme and diverse approaches to deal with in Kenya. I say it involves diverse interventions because for this issue to be effectively addressed, there needs to be various stakeholders, including the government, civil society organizations, communities, as well as individual women themselves.
Among these stakeholders, it is regrettable that the government is the one that is seemingly doing the least work. Modern women have put in so much work into not only taking precautions, but also in educating their daughters, sisters, and mothers on how to take precautions to protect themselves against femicide. Similarly, some very firm local survivor-led organizations and networks work tirelessly to end sexual and gender-based violence, protect the survivors, and even educate women on how to deal with such situations.
Usikimye
A perfect example is Usikimye, a trauma-informed and survivor-centered GBV organization led by Njeri Migwi. Just like the literal translation of the word ( Do not Keep Quiet), this organization does exactly that. Usikimye has done and continues to do a remarkable job of sheltering survivors of GBV from their oppressors and generally amplifying the issue of femicide in the country. Last year, Usikimye organized two major peaceful protests of women marching in solidarity with the multiple women and girls who were killed in the previous year on the grounds of femicide.
Unfortunately, despite these protests, the Kenyan government did not take significant action, leading to an increase in wild cases. Just a week ago, a horrid story broke where a 50-year-old Kisii man killed his wife and fed her body parts to their children. What’s more disturbing about this story—if that’s not disturbing enough—is that the villagers who burned this man stated that he had also killed his first wife but did not face any legal repercussions. These turns of events depict the failure of the government in dealing with femicide with the urgency and seriousness it deserves.
Due to this eminent failure of the government to deal with the issue of femicide, earlier this year, Usikimye started a petition to collect 100,000 signatures to declare femicide a crime in Kenya, and guess what, WE DID IT! The petition has officially surpassed the 100,000 mark, and you can also add on to it to join the movement. This means the motion will be taken to parliament, and we are very hopeful that the members of parliament will unanimously pass this bill into law.
What does this mean? What Happens if Femicide Becomes a Recognized Crime in Kenya?
Based on my research, the benefits of femicide as a crime in the country can be divided into two main categories
- Legal Recognition and Accountability-Recognizing femicide as a crime is the first major step the government could take to help tackle this grievous issue. This would also mean there would be stricter penalties for the perpetrators and legal systems to ensure they are held accountable. Additionally, it means the government would have to strengthen the justice system to improve the grounds for investigation for the victims, such that they feel safe to seek help with the guarantee that they will receive justice.
- Increased Awareness and Public Discourse -Recognition would make the issue a natural priority and open up more discussions, and raise awareness on a national platform. Increased awareness would also mean that the government would engage in improved data collection and analysis of femicide cases, such that they can get a better understanding of the severity of this issue and make informed policies for prevention.
So, it is a great thing that we were able to get to the signatures required to bring this bill to parliament—an amazing thing even. But this is just the beginning of the journey. We need to keep amplifying our voices until we are heard and Femicide becomes recognized as a crime in Kenya.
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