Women can’t stomach it after Maendeleo boss ‘endorsed’ wife battering

Women’s rights organisations have condemned Maendeleo Ya Wanawake chairperson Rahab Muiu over her sexist remarks during a television interview.

Gender equality champions have asked Ms Muiu to retract her statements that seemingly endorsed violence against women. They also want her to resign from Maendeleo.

“We condemn the outrageous, regressive and disempowering utterances by the chairperson of Maendeleo Ya Wanawake, Rahab Muiu, during a television interview on October 28,” said Ms Maureen Mukalo, head of programmes at the Coalition on Violence Against Women (Covaw).

Almost 40 women’s rights organisations as well as individuals have come together in a bid to oust Ms Muiu from the helm of Maendeleo.

HORRIFIED

“We are horrified that a woman leader of Ms Muiu’s stature could appear on national television and go against the vision of her organisation that works towards advancing women’s rights,” said Dr Joan Nanyuki, the executive director of Covaw.

Ms Muiu stated that women who find themselves in abusive relationships are to blame for the situation. She further said women’s empowerment had limits and that wives should know their place.

Following many messages on social media against the chairperson’s sentiments, the organisation posted an apology on its Facebook page on her behalf.

“Nothing, absolutely nothing, justifies any woman to be beaten,” says the post on Facebook.

Maendeleo Ya Wanawake is a non-profit organisation that strives to improve the quality of life of women in rural areas.

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