End Femicide: Eldoret Demands Justice and Action

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The peaceful marches coincided with the final day of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence,

“End Femicide”—a rallying cry that has echoed powerfully through the streets of Eldoret City over the past weeks.

The slogan, amplified by chants and peaceful demonstrations, highlights the urgent need to address the brutal killings of women that have shaken the community to its core.

On Tuesday, sex workers and human rights activists staged a peaceful protest, calling for an end to the escalating violence. They spoke out against the stigma tied to their profession, emphasizing that societal judgment should never justify the loss of their lives.

“Stigma is not a death sentence,” one protester declared passionately.

Last week, tragedy struck when Jane Agunda was brutally murdered in the Tairi Mbili area of Uasin Gishu County, attacked by four men. Her family, friends, and activists gathered at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital morgue, seeking answers and closure through an autopsy.

Among the mourners, anger and frustration were palpable. Many accused law enforcement of profiling sex workers, often ignoring their reports of assault and death threats.

Human rights activists have urged lawmakers to act decisively. They are calling for the adoption of a bill that would impose harsher penalties on perpetrators of violence against women.

“We need accountability. We need justice,” one activist stated.

The peaceful marches coincided with the final day of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, bringing together individuals from all walks of life to condemn femicide and demand action.

The streets of Eldoret resonate with a single, unwavering plea: End Femicide.

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