Nominated Senator Tabitha Mutinda faults obsession with the current trend of being a social media socialite and living a flashy lifestyle as among factors fueling the rise of femicide cases.
“After KCPE and KCSE, there is sort of a default certificate that has been generated in our society called the socialite or slay queen certificate that the younger generation is awarding itself.
When at the age of 20, a girl is able to go and meet strangers in an Airbnb, it leaves a lot to question. The society has changed. Girls are coming out and proudly talking about it like, ‘We are in this for business’. Parents need to be very vigilant,” she says.
The Senator further argues that regulating Airbnbs is either not the ultimate solution because it might not end personal decisions made by young people.
“Airbnb is not new in this country but we did not have what we have in this country at this rate. Regulation should be there but the question is, will it solve what we are having with our young girls in terms of where they have placed themselves?” – Senator Mutinda.
In addition, the politician has condemned the police for sitting of multiple reported cases reported by victims.
