Women from Kisumu demand justice for chidren, husbands killed during the protest

The Star Kenya

As Azimio One Kenya Coalition party is gearing up for mediated talks with their Kenya Kwanza counterparts, women in Kisumu County demand justice for their children and husbands who were killed during the protests.

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00:00 We, the women of Kisumu, from various parts of the country,

00:05 that were largely affected by the demonstrations,

00:08 namely from Humaniaca, Mpungwa-Nyawicha, Kondele-Nyalenda,

00:12 Bandani and Nyamasaria, have called for protest

00:16 against the excessive police violence against our children,

00:23 sons, women, girls, husbands, and mothers.

00:26 The police committed violence right inside our homes,

00:30 resulting in untold suffering,

00:32 leaving our children there injured and others traumatized.

00:36 We have gone through many targeted police brutality,

00:39 rape and human rights violations from 2007, 2008,

00:45 2013, 2017, where no action has been taken.

00:51 However, this round, the intention to kill was visible

00:55 in the action when they refused to come to our assistance as women,

01:00 audible through the words like,

01:01 "Nyone kama utapati kana la mwanamuke,

01:05 sisi atuja punya ucheza."

01:09 We were confronted by guns pointed at our heads,

01:11 arrows ready to be released,

01:13 tear gas emptied in our houses where we sought shelter.

01:18 Running out of the house because of the tear gas

01:21 was making untold pain, untold beatings.

01:24 We watched them break into our shops,

01:27 take and eat our sleeping food,

01:29 break our plates in our kiosks,

01:32 steal our money and business items.

01:35 This time, there was no shame in the Flanda murder.

01:39 It did not matter that you are innocent,

01:42 and there were as many people hurt who were not protesters

01:48 as there were those who protested.

01:51 The police put violence on the streets in our homes.

01:55 Our sons were burnt from their houses,

01:57 beaten and later accused of demonstrating

01:59 even when they beat the evidence,

02:01 showed another thing.

02:03 In one instance, even the money in the sleeping bag

02:06 of one of our tribe in her house,

02:09 stealing and eating our little food

02:12 and destroying what was left.

02:14 Mr. President, how can we report to any police

02:18 when we realize that our own president

02:21 didn't support the action of our children being beaten,

02:23 being killed, our husbands being murdered and killed?

02:28 We as women being threatened,

02:30 tear gas as we watch our hustle business being destroyed.

02:34 You say that they did a good job.

02:36 Hate speech against the local community

02:39 has turned us into those people.

02:41 And every action that we witnessed from the police

02:44 was intended to harm us.

02:47 Mr. President, are we not Kenyans?

02:50 Are we also not human beings like others?

02:53 Are we enemies in our own country?

02:56 And like any other Kenyan, don't we deserve dignity?

03:00 What Kenyans are living in our lives are nothing.

03:04 Is there a law that says women, our children,

03:07 our husband, fathers and daughters in this region

03:11 do not deserve protection, have no purpose,

03:14 do not belong in this country?

03:16 Are we the bottom up always we talk about?

03:20 As a commander in chief,

03:21 you showed your true intention against us

03:24 by allowing the police to abuse their power

03:27 and cause pain to honorable Kindiki.

03:31 Every election year,

03:33 the solo border conflict becomes an issue.

03:37 We are killed daily during election.

03:40 Our cattle stolen in broad daylight.

03:44 We cannot even keep chicken.

03:46 This time, it was no different.

03:48 The police took insert in this conflict

03:51 where we were attacked right in our homes

03:54 with the tigers, bolts and arrows.

03:56 The police response, nothing.

03:59 In fact, they joined hands with the militia,

04:03 transporting them in police cars,

04:05 supporting them while they destroy our small businesses,

04:08 breaking down our doors,

04:10 shooting us with arrows, cutting people up.

04:13 We scream for help to stop the beatings.

04:15 The police just watch and did nothing

04:18 because they say,

04:19 "Since we are to shibuliki in our territory,

04:21 nahi siyokanti yetu."

04:25 So people died right before our eyes

04:28 and they are taken to hospital.

04:30 They said militia wanted to break into the hospital.

04:33 Wama lize tas.

04:35 We are tired of this conflict in Sondhu

04:37 that leaves us in pain.

04:38 [ Silence ]

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