Woman’s Remains Found Chopped And Stuffed In Sacks In Likoni
Likoni locals have been besieged by grief and suspicion since the discovery of a woman’s mutilated body on Saturday morning, February 8.
The woman’s body, believed to be the result of a heinous murder, was discovered sliced into bits and thrown into two sacks, with some body parts missing.
The revelation comes as Likoni locals face increased insecurity and a high rate of femicide in the country.
It is unclear who committed the heinous crime and the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death.
Chopped up body parts of a woman found stacked in gunias at Approved area,Likoni pic.twitter.com/jo2VQ6gjYY
— GEORGE 'Boateng' OTIENO🇰🇪 (@ItsGeorge254) February 8, 2025
Area residents, led by Likoni Member of Parliament Mishi Mboko, struck out at security authorities, accusing them of failing to ensure the safety of women in the area.
“We have been having meetings with security agencies about insecurity in our region, about machete-wielding gangs,” Mboko lamented.
“But today, something bad has happened. Enough is enough. We are tired of hearing people have been stabbed, and today we have seen a woman chopped up in pieces.”
“To the security agencies, what are you missing? Or what is happening such that we women do not feel safe anymore? Can you give us surety that women of this country are going to be safe?” she posited.
The Kenya Women’s Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) denounced the murder and urged the necessary authorities to take immediate action to find the perpetrators.
“We are deeply saddened by the discovery of a dismembered body believed to be that of a woman found in sacks in Approved Estate, Likoni, Mombasa, today,” KEWOPA stated.
“KEWOPA strongly condemns such acts of violence and calls for swift investigations to bring the perpetrators to justice.”
We are deeply saddened by the discovery of a dismembered body believed to be that of a woman found in sacks in Approved Estate, Likoni, Mombasa, today.
— KEWOPA (@KEWOPA) February 8, 2025
KEWOPA strongly condemns such acts of violence and calls for swift investigations to bring the perpetrators to justice.
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Despite President William Ruto’s assurances, femicide remains rampant in the country.
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK), KEWOPA, and the Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA-K) have all urged the government and state authorities to address the country’s femicide problem.
According to the African Data Hub, nearly 500 women were victims of femicide in Kenya between January 2016 and December 2023, emphasizing the gravity of the crisis.
In August, September, and October of 2024, the Deputy Inspector General of Police disclosed that 97 women were victims of femicide.
In January 2025, Ruto established a 42-member Technical Working Group on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) to combat the rise in gender-based violence and femicide.
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According to a Gazette Notice, the Head of State appointed Dr. Nancy Baraza to lead the committee.
Ruto also appointed Faith Odhiambo, President of the Law Society of Kenya, and Franklin Wallah, a crime and investigative journalist, as members.
Others include Linah Jebii Kilimo, MP for Marakwet East and Assistant Minister in the Ministry of Cooperative Development and Marketing, and Dr. Sam Thenya, founder of the Nairobi Women’s Hospital.
The Committee was entrusted with examining, reviewing, and recommending methods to increase the institutional, legal, and policy response to gender-based violence and femicide in the country.
Woman’s Remains Found Chopped And Stuffed In Sacks In Likoni
