Isaac Pouk

Peer Educator, Dancer(Eldoret School of Dance)

[Isaac Pouk @i_pouk211]

@Maskani254 @FordFoundation @kawive @nisisikenya @thekhrc @TIKenya @TISAKenya @cff_kenya @EduMinKenya @KeTreasury @Pawa254 #EducationCrisisKE The children receive a shallow, uneven education. Dropout rates rise and illiteracy increases as well. @Maskani254

[Isaac Pouk @i_pouk211]

@Maskani254 @FordFoundation @kawive @nisisikenya @thekhrc @TIKenya @TISAKenya @cff_kenya @EduMinKenya @KeTreasury @Pawa254 #EducationCrisisKE Teachers may burn out, their morale dropping and the quality of instruction suffers. Many may even leave the profession, worsening shortages of teachers in schools. @Maskani254 @isscheli07 @BenKuther

[Isaac Pouk @i_pouk211]

@Maskani254 @FordFoundation @kawive @nisisikenya @thekhrc @TIKenya @TISAKenya @cff_kenya @EduMinKenya @KeTreasury @Pawa254 #EducationCrisisKE Schools fall into disrepair, with broken furniture, unsafe buildings, and unsanitary conditions. This slows down learning experience to most schools @Maskani254

[Isaac Pouk @i_pouk211]

@Maskani254 @FordFoundation @kawive @nisisikenya @TIKenya @thekhrc @TISAKenya @cff_kenya @EduMinKenya @Pawa254 @KeTreasury #EducationCrisisKE Widened inequality because poor students suffer most, perpetuating cycles of poverty @Maskani254

[Isaac Pouk @i_pouk211]

@Maskani254 @FordFoundation @kawive @nisisikenya @TIKenya @thekhrc @TISAKenya @cff_kenya @EduMinKenya @Pawa254 @KeTreasury #EducationCrisisKE There is also limited auditing done hence no enforcement allowing such schemes to persist undetected or unpunished. @Maskani254

[Isaac Pouk @i_pouk211]

@Maskani254 @FordFoundation @kawive @nisisikenya @TIKenya @thekhrc @TISAKenya @cff_kenya @EduMinKenya @Pawa254 @KeTreasury #EducationCrisisKE It shows there is limited oversight which would have enhanced accountability by the involved stakeholders
@Maskani254

[Isaac Pouk @i_pouk211]

@Maskani254 @kawive @FordFoundation @thekhrc @TISAKenya @AmnestyKenya @fidakenya @IMLU_org @AMWIK @LindaOchiel1 @nisisikenya Women legislators can use their position to secure funding for programs that prevent femicide, support survivors, and improve the justice system’s response to femicide cases. Their inaction leaves these programs overlooked in favor of other priorities. #WomensLivesMatterKE

[Isaac Pouk @i_pouk211]

@Maskani254 @kawive @FordFoundation @thekhrc @TISAKenya @AmnestyKenya @fidakenya @IMLU_org @AMWIK @LindaOchiel1 @nisisikenya Femicide, like other forms of GBV, is often underreported and underdiscussed in many societies due to stigma, shame, and fear of retaliation. When women representatives remain silent, they inadvertently reinforce the culture of silence surrounding femicide. #WomensLivesMatterKE

[Isaac Pouk @i_pouk211]

@Maskani254 @kawive @FordFoundation @thekhrc @TISAKenya @AmnestyKenya @fidakenya @IMLU_org @AMWIK @LindaOchiel1 @nisisikenya If leaders specifically elected to represent women’s interests fail to speak out,the focus on addressing femicide in policymaking diminishes leaving the issue to be addressed only by civil society organizations, rather than by coordinated political action. #WomensLivesMatterKE

[Maskani Ya Taifa 🇰🇪 @Maskani254]

Women Representatives have remained silent on the femicide crisis in Kenya, despite their mandate to advocate for policies addressing women’s issues. How has their inaction impacted the fight against femicide and justice for its victims?#WomensLivesMatterKE

[Isaac Pouk @i_pouk211]

@Maskani254 @kawive @FordFoundation @thekhrc @AMWIK @AmnestyKenya @fidakenya @IMLU_org @TISAKenya @LindaOchiel1 @TIKenya The law should include provisions for better protection like restraining orders,safe shelters and financial support. These protections allow women to escape abusive situations before they escalate to femicide and create a safer environment. #WomensLivesMatterKE @isscheli22

[Isaac Pouk @i_pouk211]

@Maskani254 @kawive @FordFoundation @thekhrc @AMWIK @AmnestyKenya @fidakenya @IMLU_org @TISAKenya @LindaOchiel1 @TIKenya Amending existing GBV laws to eliminate any ambiguity about how femicide cases should be handled in the legal system. #WomensLivesMatterKE @thekhrc @AMWIK @Maskani254 @kawive @steveking80 @notmuchtoit_007 @ELDYYOUTHCENTRE

[Maskani Ya Taifa 🇰🇪 @Maskani254]

Given the historical trend of femicide in Kenya, why has a femicide-specific law or policy not been established to address the rising cases, and how can we address the existing legal gaps to ensure consistent prosecution of perpetrators?#WomensLivesMatterKE

[Isaac Pouk @i_pouk211]

@Maskani254 @kawive @FordFoundation @TISAKenya @AMWIK @IMLU_org @nisisikenya @AmnestyKenya @thekhrc @LindaOchiel1 @fidakenya Economic policies that fail to address gender inequality or that overlook the specific challenges faced by women, such as limited access to economic opportunities or unequal treatment in the labor market, can leave women more vulnerable to violence. #WomensLivesMatterKE @AMWIK

[Isaac Pouk @i_pouk211]

@Maskani254 @kawive @FordFoundation @TISAKenya @AMWIK @IMLU_org @nisisikenya @AmnestyKenya @thekhrc @LindaOchiel1 @fidakenya When women are financially dependent and unable to leave abusive relationships due to limited resources, femicide risks rise. These hardships can reinforce patriarchal control in relationships, where the abuser may use financial power to dominate the victim. #WomensLivesMatterKE

[Maskani Ya Taifa 🇰🇪 @Maskani254]

Do you feel like the current economic situation has played a role in the rising cases of femicide in Kenya, particularly by exacerbating unemployment, financial stress, and their impact on domestic violence?#WomensLivesMatterKE

[Isaac Pouk @i_pouk211]

@Maskani254 @HakiKNCHR @kawive @AMWIK @thekhrc @TISAKenya @AmnestyKenya @unwomenkenya @fidakenya @FordFoundation @nisisikenya Collaborate with law enforcement to create clear protocols for responding to femicide cases. This should include better documentation, investigation, and reporting procedures to ensure that femicide cases are handled with the seriousness they deserve. #WomensLivesMatterKE

[Isaac Pouk @i_pouk211]

@Maskani254 @HakiKNCHR @kawive @AMWIK @thekhrc @TISAKenya @AmnestyKenya @unwomenkenya @fidakenya @FordFoundation @nisisikenya These national and international bodies can jointly develop comprehensive national strategy for preventing femicide.This strategy should include prevention, protection, prosecution, and support services for survivors, integrating input from all stakeholders. #WomensLivesMatterKE

[Isaac Pouk @i_pouk211]

@Maskani254 @HakiKNCHR @kawive @AMWIK @thekhrc @TISAKenya @AmnestyKenya @unwomenkenya @fidakenya @FordFoundation @nisisikenya Information sharing establishes platforms for real-time data particularly concerning femicide cases, emerging trends, and gaps in law enforcement. This will help in the timely response and coordination of efforts. #WomensLivesMatterKE @thekhrc @MediaCouncilK @AMWIK

[Maskani Ya Taifa 🇰🇪 @Maskani254]

How can CSOs and international organizations strengthen partnerships with the Ministry of Gender, KNHRC, and law enforcement to build a cohesive and sustained response to femicide? #WomensLivesMatterKE