A 42-year-old woman has called for police action against her husband over repeated incidents of physical assault at their home in Busia County.
In the latest incident, Metrine Okumu said she suffered severe injuries to her face and chest after her husband assaulted her with blows.
Speaking to the media at Busia County and Referral Hospital, where she was admitted after the ordeal, Okumu narrated that on the fateful day, the man had gone out with another woman to drink at a local bar.
She visited the entertainment joint to request some money to buy food.
However, hell broke loose when the man and the unknown woman descended on her with blows, beating her to a pulp. She claimed that they also poured the alcohol they were drinking on her.
“I went to ask him for money to buy food, and he was seated with another woman drinking alcohol. They poured the alcohol on me and then began to beat me,” the woman with a visibly swollen face told the media.
Okumu, who confessed to having concealed such assault in the past to protect the husband, now wants her husband arrested to prevent a repeat of the same once she returns home.
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Reacting to the viral video of Metrine sharing her ordeal, netizens joined the victim in demanding justice for the helpless woman.
Here are some of the reactions:
“Let’s be kind to our ladies,” X user @sharnke wrote.
“Weak man,kwani alimpiga na nyuki?” @kennedyosera opined.
“This man must be arrested for this kind of harassment,” @cleophasnyasimi said.
“This is inhumane, nobody deserves this.” @gringi wrote.
“So painful💔…. The man needs to be arrested immediately,” @shixmiash weighed in.
“Sad this is coming from home county. Justice for the woman. Men let’s be men,” @coach_elijahke said.
