Thank you Kenyans for leading the way. What you are protesting is a common occurrence in Nigeria. Kenyans protest over Nairobi miniskirt attack 17 November 2014 Last updated at 12:02 Both men and women showed solidarity with the woman who was attacked At least 200 people have protested in Kenyas capital, Nairobi, after a group of men tore off a womans clothes for wearing a miniskirt. The protesters chanted Shame on you and handed out flowers at a bus rank where the attack took place, the BBCs Anne Soy reports from the scene. At a rival demonstration, about 20 men chanted Dress up. We dont want this. Kenya is a conservative society, where activists complain that womens rights are often violated, our reporter says. A mothers group, Kilimani Mums, organised the protest after a video of the attack went viral on social media last week. Activists say the government has not done enough to protect the rights of women Both Christians and Muslims took part in the protest It sparked outrage among Kenyans, with the hashtags #MydressMychoice and #strippingshame trending on Twitter on Saturday and Sunday, the local Daily Nation newspaper reports. Deputy President William Ruto entered the debate, saying Kenya was not a primitive society and the men who stripped the woman should be arrested. Both men and women, some dressed in miniskirts, marched to the bus rank and the offices of police chief David Kimaiyo, demanding an end to violence against women. Protesters accused taxi touts of stripping the woman. Rival protesters gathered outside Mr Kimaiyos office, and were joined by a conservative Christian group chanting: We are a God-fearing nation.. Mr Kimaiyo has appealed to the unnamed woman to lodge an official complaint with police so that the incident can be investigated. bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-30080848
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 15:25:30 +0000
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