Kenyan police fired teargas and arrested three people as hundreds protested in Nairobi against femicides. Around 300 women marched in the capital blowing whistles and chanting, “Stop killing women!” The protesters were peaceful, but police repeatedly dispersed them with teargas. Among those arrested were the executive director of Amnesty International Kenya and the president of the Law Society of Kenya. The protests were in response to a rise in gender-based violence, with at least 97 women killed between August and October. Patriarchal views and insufficient legal protections contribute to Kenya’s high levels of gender-based violence. The police response to the protests has been criticized, with calls for them to focus on fighting atrocities rather than perpetuating them. This comes after at least 60 people were killed in protests earlier in the year. Researchers attribute the high levels of gender-based violence in Kenya to these factors. The national police spokesperson did not immediately respond for comment. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
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