Women’s lobby group warns against rising political temperature, intolerance

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Women’s lobby group warns against rising political temperature, intolerance

 A section of women leaders has raised concern over rising political temperature and intolerance ahead of the August 9 General Election.

Under the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN)-Kenya chapter, the women warned that the political mood does not augur well for peace and national unity.

"We are appalled and concerned about the rising political temperature and increasing levels of intolerance especially ignited by our political leadership,’’ said AWLN chairperson Jennifer Riria.
 

The lobby also condemned inflammatory utterances by politicians saying they were dangerous, reckless and aimed to whip up ethnic emotions.

"We remind our people that whenever political violence erupts, it’s majorly women, children, the elderly and persons living with disability among other vulnerable categories of the society, who suffer the most. This recklessness must stop,” said Riria.

The lobby also condemned inflammatory utterances by politicians saying they were dangerous, reckless and aimed to whip up ethnic emotions.

"We remind our people that whenever political violence erupts, it’s majorly women, children, the elderly and persons living with disability among other vulnerable categories of the society, who suffer the most. This recklessness must stop,” said Riria.





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