FEMINISM AND THE RISE OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE LEADING TO FEMICIDE IN KENYA.
By: Vkwegah # Stopkillingwomen, #womenrightsarehumanrights #women'slifesmatter , are some of the trending captions on media caused by the sudden rise of femicide cases, yet again in Kenya. This trend has also caught the eyes of the feminist movement in Kenya, a movement which aims at ending gender inequality and eliminate sexual violence among other aims. It is a movement with a motive to put an end to sexism and exploitation and to seeforth the achievement of full gender equality. However, the society has a demeaning understanding of feminism. As put by the International Women's Development Agency which exists to protect the interests of women, describes feminism as an aspect of all genders having equal rights and opportunities and striving to empower all women to realize their full potential. Quite a number of people tend to hate on feminist and view them as people who have developed prejudice and hatered towards men. However, that is not the case, feminist simply believe and...