[PHOTOS] Stop killing women! Scenes in Mombasa during Femicide march

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The women called upon the national government to come up with laws and policies to end femicide.
The march attracted thousands of women and men who joined in solidarity.

27 January 2024 - 17:21

March against femicide on the Mombasa streets that started from Moi Avenue streets (Mapembeni) to Tonoka social hall on January 27, 2024.
Image: RUTH AURA

Mombasa County residents and women leaders in different organisations held peaceful marches in Mombasa against increased cases of femicide.

The women called upon the national government to come up with laws and policies to end femicide.

March against femicide on the Mombasa streets that started from Moi Avenue streets (Mapembeni) to Tonoka social hall on January 27, 2024.
Image: RUTH AURA

"We do not want to lose more lives of women in ways which we do not understand, what we want is laws that will keenly be followed and implemented accordingly," Kenya Ujamaa Center project manager Grace Oloo said.

The peaceful march was also held across various towns and cities in country. The march attracted thousands of women and men who joined in solidarity.

March against femicide on the Mombasa streets that started from Moi Avenue streets (Mapembeni) to Tonoka social hall on January 27, 2024.
Image: RUTH AURA

People expressing their emotions against femicide on the Mombasa streets during the march that started from Moi Avenue streets (Mapembeni) to Tonoka social hall on January 27, 2024.
Image: RUTH AURA

March against femicide on the Mombasa streets that started from Moi Avenue streets (Mapembeni) to Tonoka social hall on January 27, 2024.
Image: RUTH AURA

People expressing their emotions against femicide on the Mombasa streets during the march that started from Moi Avenue streets (Mapembeni) to Tonoka social hall on January 27, 2024.
Image: RUTH AURA

March against femicide on the Mombasa streets that started from Moi Avenue streets (Mapembeni) to Tonoka social hall on January 27, 2024.
Image: RUTH AURA

People expressing their emotions against femicide on the Mombasa streets during the march that started from Moi Avenue streets (Mapembeni) to Tonoka social hall on January 27, 2024.
Image: RUTH AURA

March against femicide on the Mombasa streets that started from Moi Avenue streets (Mapembeni) to Tonoka social hall on January 27, 2024.
Image: RUTH AURA

Mombasa woman rep Zamzam Mohammed addressing residents marching against femicide on January 27, 2024.
Image: RUTH AURA

Candles lit after the March to mourn those lost their lives through femicide in Mombasa on January 27, 2024.
Image: RUTH AURA

March against femicide on the Mombasa streets that started from Moi Avenue streets (Mapembeni) to Tonoka social hall on January 27, 2024.
Image: RUTH AURA

People expressing their emotions against femicide on the Mombasa streets during the march that started from Moi Avenue streets (Mapembeni) to Tonoka social hall on January 27, 2024.
Image: RUTH AURA