Goons attempt to disrupt women protests in Nairobi
A video capturing two unidentified men making derogatory remarks and issuing alarming threats against women participating in peaceful protests at Jevanjee Garden, Nairobi, has ignited a strong reaction from the public.
The footage shared widely on social media, has led to widespread condemnation and calls for the immediate arrest of the individuals involved.
Renowned Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi, who shared the video on Twitter, is urging fellow men to join the fight against the rising incidents of femicide, which was the cause of the protests.
The video captures the disturbing threats made by the men, prompting concerns about the safety and well-being of women in the country.
The alarming nature of the video has spurred a broader conversation about the need for collective action to end violence against women in Kenya.
“This is why we, as Kenyan men, must speak boldly and loudly against femicides #EndFemicideKE.
These two men, fueled by hatred, are threatening these girls, ‘We will ki** you!’ Boniface Mwangi said under the video he posted on Friday evening.
He added, “As a man and a father, these men do not speak for the men I know. @WilliamsRuto, where is your voice? #ShutDownKE.”
In the video, one of the men supposedly opposed to the peaceful protests by women advocating an end to extreme cases of femicide is seen and heard screaming unprintable words at the protestors.
The man could be heard objecting to the peaceful women’s protests, claiming that men have also suffered at the hands of women who allegedly extort their money.
Another man standing nearby supported him, insisting that they would end the lives of women.
“Let me tell you, I cannot take you to Pizza and spend my money… C’mon, No way. You will di*! You will di*! You women will di*, I’m telling you. You want a man’s money. You will di* a lot,” he added.
They continued to claim that recent cases of women’s murders are just a small part, threatening that many more women will lose their lives.
The video has received widespread criticism from Kenyans, and there have been numerous calls for the arrest of those involved.
Two women, namely university student Rita Waeni and socialite Starlet Wahu, have been killed in disturbing circumstances at lodgings within Nairobi in the past month.
The killings have been condemned by Kenyans from all walks of life, including opposition leader Raila Odinga.
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