Kenyan Women Threaten Sex Strike To End Violence
Thousands of Kenyan women vowed Wednesday to begin a weeklong sex strike to try to protest their country’s bickering leadership, which they say threatens to revive the bloody chaos that convulsed the African country last year.
Leaders from Kenya’s largest and oldest group dedicated to women’s rights, the Women’s Development Organization, said they hope the boycott will persuade men to pressure the government to make peace.
Eleven women’s groups are participating in the strike. The groups have also called on the wives of President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga to abstain. It was not clear how either wife responded to the request.
“We have looked at all issues which can bring people to talk and we have seen that sex is the answer,” said Rukia Subow, chairman of the Women’s Development Organization. “It does not know tribe, it does not have a (political) party and it happens in the lowest households.”
Sex strikes are rare worldwide. Many men in Kenya are polygamous, as is allowed by law.
Kenyan government spokesman Alfred Mutua said he was unaware of the strike.
The disputed election between Kibaki and then-challenger Odinga led to violence that killed more than 1,000 people and left more than 600,000 homeless. The two were installed after a month of mediation, but infighting has threatened to break apart the fragile coalition.
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aww I miss Kenya so much but I do hope our Kenya people begin by resolving the tribal issues first as they are still prevelant and the causes of the violence that is going on.
Wouldn’t it be nice if American black women would do the same thing to the knucklehead ganbangers who run amuck thru the community, murdering, spreading poison and robbing our people blind? what if sistahs said no mo booty until you pull up your pants and wear your hat like a grown man instead of looking like a big boy? What if sistahs could show the discipline to keep their legs together until the brothas who need it get their acts together? What women don’t realize is the power that they’re sittin on. When gas was over $4.00 per gal, you paid it right? Why? Because you wanted to ride. Well the same thing works for the booty. Men will pay the cost because we want to ride. Ya’ll wanna see crime rates go down and college enrollment go up? Try closin your legs to niggas!!!!
One word… Ouch…. PEACE… I scream PEACE!!!!!!! man i would hate to be there right about now, but that increases the chance of rape also
Exploitation of women is a problem in Kenya, unfortunately. I hope the movement has success in getting the government to take action on the issue. I have a friend who writes for a newspaper there. I’m interested in hearing her spin on the issue; as well, USA Kenyan’s opinion who have been educating me about their country.
Wow. LOL.. If anybody thought this would work, I think many women in the US would be protesting, but with all the down low men in the world, I highly doubt it would matter. (No offensse to the ones who are open about their sexuality and no offense to the ones who really likes cooch without the weewee.LOL) But anyway, if it would work, i’d try some mess like that, but other than that, I don’t think so. I might go against the strike anyway cuz I gets down.LOL
lets say Rape is a Violence
Now is not a good time to be a black man in Kenya….LOL