Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has come out to respond to recent femicide cases.
In answer to an X user’s question concerning her role as a Woman Representative and the lack of a statement on the tragic incidents, Passaris provided an evasive response, stating that people find when they go looking.
“Those with ears; hear. Those with eyes; see. Those with mouths; taste. Those who search; find. Those who snooze; lose. Those who ask dumb questions; get smart answers,” she declared.
The netizen had posed a direct question regarding Passaris’s stance on the recent killings of young women in Nairobi County, where three women lost their lives.
“What is your position or statement on the killings of young people in our county Nairobi? Aren’t you Woman rep for Nairobi County where nearly 5 women have so far died mysteriously?” the netizen inquired.
Those with ears; hear. Those with eyes; see. Those with mouths; taste. Those who search; find. Those who snooze; lose. Those who ask dumb questions; get smart answers. #HappySabbath https://t.co/7SlSnAlSl2
— Esther Muthoni Passaris (@EstherPassaris) January 20, 2024
In just three weeks, four women have been killed, one in Kilifi and three others in Nairobi County under unclear circumstances.
Three of these women died at the hands of their lovers, while one was found dumped at a river in Ruiru along Thika Road.
Raila condemns femicide
On Wednesday, Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition party leader Raila Odinga also condemned the surge in femicides in the country, noting that normalizing such murders is unacceptable.
In a statement posted on his X account, the opposition leader labelled this distressing trend as a national emergency and a scourge that urgently needs to be stopped.
“It is sad to see a troubling increase in the deaths of young women, leaving a trail of grief for families and friends. The abnormality of these murders cannot become the new normal. Murder is and will always be wrong, and there is no excuse. The ugly scourge of murder of women is now a national emergency. It is a threat to homeland security. It must come to an end,” Raila declared.
Women protest surge in femicide cases
On Thursday, January 18, 2024, a group of women in Nyeri took to the streets of Nyeri town in a peaceful demonstration to express their concern about the recent gruesome killings of young women occurring nationwide.
Brandishing twigs and placards, these women called upon the government to implement measures aimed at enhancing security in lodgings and short-term accommodation facilities. Their objective is to curb the alarming cases of femicide that have been prevalent in the country.
Wangechi Njithi, a member of the county assembly (MCA) representing the Gatitu/Muruguru ward, led the group of lawmakers who stated that women need to be made aware of the risks associated with utilizing social media platforms to find love.
“We are saddened by the increased killings of our young girls in the lodgings and the Airbnbs. We are urging the government to ensure those who offer accommodation services have enhanced security to prevent the unfortunate killings,” she said.
Adding;
“Our girls should know that it is not safe to look for their partners on social sites. They should exercise caution when meeting with strangers because we are tired of educating our girls only to be taken home in caskets. It is very painful for the parents.”
