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Njeri Wa Migwi speaks out after 22-year-old woman brutally mutilated in acid attack
26th November, 2025 05:07 PM
Njeri Wa Migwi, one of the outspoken anti-Gender-Based Violence activists and a human rights defender, has condemned the brutal killing of a 22-year-old woman in Kirinyaga.
In a lengthy but emotional post on X on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, Njeri reported a disturbing case involving a college student, which, she says, mirrors another tragic incident from 2017.
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According to Njeri, the victim, identified as Jackline Ruguru, was a student at Embu College.
She left home to buy lotion at a nearby shopping centre but never returned, and later her phone was picked but no one spoke.
Femicide crisis exposed
“This is Jackline Ruguru. She was 22 years old and a student at Embu College,” Njeri wrote, expressing deep sorrow over the unfolding tragedy.
Her body was later discovered dumped in a coffee farm in Gichugu, Kirinyaga, bearing signs of extreme violence.
Njeri revealed that Jackline had been raped, mutilated, and her face doused with acid, describing the killing as a painful reminder of how unsafe women remain in their own communities.
She also recalled a similar case from 2017 involving Jane Wanjiru, a 45-year-old headteacher at Githure Primary School.
The teacher was raped and brutally killed in her bathroom, with no suspects ever held accountable.
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Calls for urgent justice
“Neither of their killers has been found. This is femicide,” Njeri stated, pointing to a justice system that has continued to fail victims of Gender Based Violence.
She stressed that femicide happens when abuse is ignored and allowed to thrive.
“It’s about women being murdered by the very people who are supposed to love and protect them,” she said, urging society to stop normalising violence against women.
Njeri used the ongoing 16 Days of Activism to call for a stronger government response.
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She demanded that authorities create a national data register for femicide cases to ensure accountability and visibility for victims.
“Jackline Ruguru, we remember you. Jane Wanjiru, we speak your name,” she wrote on X.
The growing public response reflects a nation once again forced to confront the reality of unchecked violence, with citizens demanding immediate action, justice for victims, and safety for women everywhere.
