HON. GATHONI WAMUCHOMBA ADDRESSES FEMICIDE AT UTALII HOTEL, DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR KWALE VICTIMS

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Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba speaking to the press at Utalii Hotel during a press briefing vowing to seek justice for Kwale femicide victims despite her suspension from Parliament.

By: Glad Tv reporter 

Githunguri MP Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba today used a press briefing at Utalii Hotel to draw urgent attention to Kenya’s rising femicide crisis, with a particular focus on the women whose bodies were recently discovered in Kwale County.

Speaking to journalists just days after her 20-day suspension from the National Assembly for protesting what she described as Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen’s contempt for femicide victims, Wamuchomba declared that no suspension would silence her fight for justice.

 “These women were daughters, mothers, and sisters. They are not statistics. The families of the Kwale victims deserve answers, and they deserve them now,” she told reporters.

Wamuchomba said the Kwale femicide cases represent a chilling example of the state’s failure to protect women and investigate gender-based violence effectively. She called on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and other law enforcement agencies to fast-track inquiries, apprehend suspects, and give families closure.

“We cannot continue normalizing delayed justice. Every day without answers emboldens perpetrators and deepens the pain of families,” she added.

Her recent suspension from Parliament—handed down on August 13 under Standing Order 107(a)—stemmed from her protest against what she called “government indifference” toward femicide victims. The order bars her from Parliament’s chambers and facilities for the next three weeks.

While critics in Parliament said her protest breached decorum, Wamuchomba framed the punishment as politically motivated silencing of an elected leader speaking for the vulnerable.

In her address, the MP outlined several demands:

-A public progress report on the Kwale femicide investigations.

-Special prosecution units for gender-based violence cases.

-Stronger victim support mechanisms for affected families, including counseling and legal aid.

-Civil society groups present at the event echoed her concerns, warning that Kenya risks a culture of impunity if such cases remain unresolved.

While Kwale formed the emotional centerpiece of her remarks, Wamuchomba stressed that femicide is a national crisis. She urged both the public and fellow legislators to keep pressure on the government to act decisively.

 “Justice for the women of Kwale is justice for all Kenyan women. We must all raise our voices until the killings stop,” she said.








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