The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) and the Federation of Women Lawyers(FIDA) Kenya have strongly castigated the assault of a woman in Nyamira County on Monday, March 24, during a burial ceremony stressing that communities should refrain from retrogressive customs and shift to lawful alternatives.
In a statement on Tuesday, March 25, NGEC Chairperson Rehema Jaldesa said that the incident reflected the deeply rooted gender-based violence disguised in culture.
According to Jaldesa, the act not only contravened the Constitution of Kenya but also international human rights standards. "The Commission calls on communities to abandon retrogressive customs and seek lawful and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms like mediation and arbitration when aggrieved," she stated.
FIDA Kenya offices Facebook "Harmful cultural practices like this persist due to fear of stigmatization and ostracization.
