[PHOTOS] Stop killing us! Women march in Nairobi streets against femicide

The civil society, human rights activists and politicians led the protests

In Summary
  • Passaris hailed the police for moving with speed and arresting suspects of recent femicide cases.
  • The protest against rising number of femicides was dubbed 'feminist march against femicide '
by ALLAN KISIA Political Writer
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27 January 2024 - 12:53
A woman holds a placard during a procession to protest against the increased number of femicides experienced across the country in a protest dubbed 'Feminist march against femicide ' at Jevanjee Gardens, Nairobi on January 27, 2024.
A woman holds a placard during a procession to protest against the increased number of femicides experienced across the country in a protest dubbed 'Feminist march against femicide ' at Jevanjee Gardens, Nairobi on January 27, 2024.
Image: LEAH MUKANGAI

Different women groups on Saturday held peaceful marches in Nairobi and other major towns against increased cases of femicide.

'Sisi ni watu sio wanyama', stop killing us, women were heard saying.

Several men also joined the march.

They carried different placards with different writings. 

"Sex workers have the right to be free from violence and killings," one of the placards read.

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris, LSK President Eric Theuri were also among the crowd.

The lawmaker hailed the police for moving with speed and arresting suspects of recent femicide cases.

“The judiciary should on their part handle the cases expeditiously and lock up the criminals,” she said.

Kenyan women protest against the rising number of femicides experienced across the country in a protest dubbed 'Feminist march against femicide ' at Moi Avenue, Nairobi on January 27, 2024.
Kenyan women protest against the rising number of femicides experienced across the country in a protest dubbed 'Feminist march against femicide ' at Moi Avenue, Nairobi on January 27, 2024.
Image: LEAH MUKANGAI
Nairobi Woman Rep potest against the increased number of femicides experienced across the country in a protest dubbed 'Feminist march against femicide ' at Jevanjee Gardens, Nairobi on January 27, 2024.
Nairobi Woman Rep potest against the increased number of femicides experienced across the country in a protest dubbed 'Feminist march against femicide ' at Jevanjee Gardens, Nairobi on January 27, 2024.
Image: LEAH MUKANGAI
A woman holds a placard during a procession to protest against the increased number of femicides experienced across the country in a protest dubbed 'Feminist march against femicide ' at Jevanjee Gardens, Nairobi on January 27, 2024.
A woman holds a placard during a procession to protest against the increased number of femicides experienced across the country in a protest dubbed 'Feminist march against femicide ' at Jevanjee Gardens, Nairobi on January 27, 2024.
Image: LEAH MUKANGAI
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris during protest against the increased number of femicides experienced across the country in a protest dubbed 'Feminist march against femicide ' at Jevanjee Gardens, Nairobi on January 27, 2024
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris during protest against the increased number of femicides experienced across the country in a protest dubbed 'Feminist march against femicide ' at Jevanjee Gardens, Nairobi on January 27, 2024
Image: LEAH MUKANGAI
Kenyan women join in procession to protest against the increased number of femicides experienced across the country in a protest dubbed 'Feminist march against femicide ' at Harambee Avenue, Nairobi on January 27, 2024
Kenyan women join in procession to protest against the increased number of femicides experienced across the country in a protest dubbed 'Feminist march against femicide ' at Harambee Avenue, Nairobi on January 27, 2024
Image: LEAH MUKANGAI
Nairobians protest against the increased number of femicides experienced across the country in a protest dubbed 'Feminist march against femicide' on January 27, 2024.
Nairobians protest against the increased number of femicides experienced across the country in a protest dubbed 'Feminist march against femicide' on January 27, 2024.
Image: LEAH MUKANGAI
A man holds a portrait of Chief Justice Martha Koome during a procession to protest against the increased number of femicides experienced across the country in a protest dubbed 'Feminist march against femicide ' outside Parliament Buildings on January 27, 2024
A man holds a portrait of Chief Justice Martha Koome during a procession to protest against the increased number of femicides experienced across the country in a protest dubbed 'Feminist march against femicide ' outside Parliament Buildings on January 27, 2024
Image: LEAH MUKANGAI
LSK president Eric Theuri joins Kenyan women in procession to protest against the increased number of femicides experienced across the country in a protest dubbed 'Feminist march against femicide ' at Uhuru highway, Nairobi on January 27, 2024
LSK president Eric Theuri joins Kenyan women in procession to protest against the increased number of femicides experienced across the country in a protest dubbed 'Feminist march against femicide ' at Uhuru highway, Nairobi on January 27, 2024
Image: LEAH MUKANGAI

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