About 11 governors, 13 senators,
97 MPs and 346 MCAs in Kenya are on a daily basis
abused physically, emotionally and economically by their wives and mistresses.
A report revealed this on Tuesday, noting most male politicians are traumatised and spend most of their time in bars and other social centres to avoid confrontation
The report by Maendeleo Ya Wanaume stated exorbitant child maintenance fees leave two senators, four governors, 15 MPs and 39 MCAs with almost no money at the end of the month.
Mawe chairman Nderitu Njoka noted the "shocking revelation" that 95 per cent of the public officials salaries' are deducted and sent to divorced wives and mistresses for child upkeep.
The research Njoka released in Nyeri town also revealed that 75 per cent of male political leaders abuse alcohol while 10 per cent abuse drugs.
The research stated that women are the major cause of the rise in drugs, alcohol and substance abuse. It said many male politicians said they were hooked to the habits because of frustrations, physical and emotional abuse from their wives and mistresses.
“The research further revealed that 60 per cent of the wives of male politicians have two or three extra-marital relationships," the report said.
Njoka said physical abuse includes battering and inflicting bodily harm. He added other types of abuse the violation of the male genders' property rights and
faking child upkeep expenses and redress.
The chairman said a key solution would be to establish gender crisis centres in Parliament and at senators' and MCAs' assemblies. He said this would help the leaders make reports swiftly without ridicule from members of the public.
The research was carried out in January in all 47 counties. It involved a random sample of 700 people from each county, including 60 per cent political leaders. Among those interviewed were victims and the leaders' relatives.
