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A video of a woman who was reportedly stripped naked in Nairobi last week has made its way online and left many Kenyans outraged.
In the video, reportedly taken at a bus stop, the woman is seen surrounded by men who assault her for allegedly dressing improperly.
Some claim the men are ticket collectors for a local bus company, but a report states the company has denied any of them were staff members. Kenyan police are investigating.
The #MyDressMyChoice twitter trend went viral this week.
A mini skirt protest will be held at Uhuru Park on Wednesday November 17 at 10am in support of the woman and in objection to violence and sexual assault against women.
Kenyan women also flooded President Uhuru’s Facebook page asking for help.
"On Monday, l shall join my wife, daughter and all the women who will do a peaceful procession," Boniface Mwangi tweeted.
"Even if a woman is wearing next to nothing, no man has the moral ground to even lay a finger on her," Anzaa Makena posted.
Christopher Kirwa wrote, "U support Embassava sick touts 4 stripping a woman? Wait till one day u see your mother, sister or daughter being stripped (sic)."
"County first ladies should join in #MyDressMyChoice. It'd make such an impact," Mandi H wrote.
"If you don’t like how a woman is dressed, or anyone for that matter, the best thing is to look away," Morilyn Wambui retweeted.
Frida Maskani said: "Violation of women will not be tolerated. Sign the petition."
"A woman's dress should be like a barbed-wire fence: serving its purpose without obstructing the view. -Sophia Loren," Kenyan Mzalendo posted.
Shamit Patel said: "Seriously.. @EstherPassaris needs to back the #MyDressMyChoice event and go after him. She's got zero to fear."
The assault also sparked a fierce debate on local radio stations some of those condemning it however warning women about their dressing.
"Stripping a woman is an act of cowardice but women should also consider their dress code when at public places," a female Kiss 100 caller said.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/women-hold-miniskirt-protest-support-stripped-woman-kenyans-take-twitter-condemn-act#sthash.fxHn5Nbs.dpuf
"Even if a woman is wearing next to nothing, no man has the moral ground to even lay a finger on her," Anzaa Makena posted.
Christopher Kirwa wrote, "U support Embassava sick touts 4 stripping a woman? Wait till one day u see your mother, sister or daughter being stripped (sic)."
"County first ladies should join in #MyDressMyChoice. It'd make such an impact," Mandi H wrote.
"If you don’t like how a woman is dressed, or anyone for that matter, the best thing is to look away," Morilyn Wambui retweeted.
Frida Maskani said: "Violation of women will not be tolerated. Sign the petition."
"A woman's dress should be like a barbed-wire fence: serving its purpose without obstructing the view. -Sophia Loren," Kenyan Mzalendo posted.
Shamit Patel said: "Seriously.. @EstherPassaris needs to back the #MyDressMyChoice event and go after him. She's got zero to fear."
The assault also sparked a fierce debate on local radio stations some of those condemning it however warning women about their dressing.
"Stripping a woman is an act of cowardice but women should also consider their dress code when at public places," a female Kiss 100 caller said.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/women-hold-miniskirt-protest-support-stripped-woman-kenyans-take-twitter-condemn-act#sthash.fxHn5Nbs.dpuf
Many have taken to Twitter using #MyDressMyChoice to condemn the assault:
"On Monday, l shall join my wife, daughter and all the women who will do a peaceful procession," Boniface Mwangi tweeted.
"Even if a woman is wearing next to nothing, no man has the moral ground to even lay a finger on her," Anzaa Makena posted.
Christopher Kirwa wrote, "U support Embassava sick touts 4 stripping a woman? Wait till one day u see your mother, sister or daughter being stripped (sic)."
"County first ladies should join in #MyDressMyChoice. It'd make such an impact," Mandi H wrote.
"If you don’t like how a woman is dressed, or anyone for that matter, the best thing is to look away," Morilyn Wambui retweeted.
Frida Maskani said: "Violation of women will not be tolerated. Sign the petition."
"A woman's dress should be like a barbed-wire fence: serving its purpose without obstructing the view. -Sophia Loren," Kenyan Mzalendo posted.
Shamit Patel said: "Seriously.. @EstherPassaris needs to back the #MyDressMyChoice event and go after him. She's got zero to fear."
The assault also sparked a fierce debate on local radio stations In Kenya some of those condemning it however warning women about their dressing.
"Stripping a woman is an act of cowardice but women should also consider their dress code when at public places," a female Kiss 100 caller said
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