Today, a woman is killed every 18 hours in Kenya, with most reported cases being a murder committed by someone she knows, lives with and loves. Yet in Kenya, Femicide is not recognised as a crime and more often than not, perpetrators of sexual, gender based violence (SGBV) and intimate partner violence get away with their crimes, despite being known to their victims and in their communities.
These statistics are grim and sadly not unique to Kenya. Femicide is an increasingly worsening issue globally. The question is, why do we remain silent? Why are we not doing more to protect our girls and women?
Today, the brilliant trio of @boxpodpodcast hosts join me for a thought-provoking conversation as we explore the nuances that seem to influence our current culture and attitude towards SGBV. We also discuss possible first steps we should consider taking to effectively change the narrative and address the crisis.
Connect with my guests today:
Catch their podcast BoxPod TV on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Box-PodTV
Sheila Kwamboka (@Kwambox on Instagram) is a popular broadcaster, podcaster & communicator in Kenya.
Joyce Maina is a renowned actor, podcaster & our unhinged bestie on Instagram @joycemaina
Kerry is an internationally acclaimed artist, podcaster & our resident minister of enjoyment on Instagram @MrKerryMartin
Related episodes:
Our spotlight episode on Usikimye with Njeri Migwe:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F49DqMUOXNI&t=571s
“Stop killing us!” A conversation with young feminists in Kenya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxX6h13lcng&t=1s
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