Two Woman representative have strongly warned young women to stop hanging around old rich men for money instead focus on education rather than ‘sponsors’.
According to Homa Bay woman representative Gladys Wanga, “Our girls…this must be a lesson to you…it doesn’t matter where you come from but be contented with what you have and focus…leave alone the sponsors and focus.”
While addressing journalist Ms Wanga added saying,”It is a very sad morning, this act must be condemned. This is the true test for the DCI because its alleged that the high and mighty are involved.”
“It does not matter who you are, nobody deserves to take a life …we want the real person behind this matter arrested and charged with the murder of Sharon.”
Her statement came on the wake of a brutal death of one university student Sharon Otieno, she was abducted with Nation journalist Barack Oduor and was found dead in Kodera forest on Wednesday.
Her Migori counterpart Pamela Odhiambo appealed to the young girls to avoid shortcuts that can lead them to such trouble.
She further insisted, “It is okay that you are a student…whatever humble background you have, just accept that you are a student.”
Odhiambo asked mothers to guard their daughters and take it upon themselves to know what is happening in their lives.
“As a mother, I want to offer my condolences…mothers poleni sana…whether you went to school or not, be as close to your daughter as possible and make sure they are protected regardless of their social economic status,” she said.
“We demand for respect of our lives. I demand for righteous leadership for all the male leaders. It is not right to use money and position to lure our young daughters to their deaths.”
Noting that the murder is ‘shameful and unaccepted’, Odhiambo said the women from Migori county will not relent until the perpetrators are dealt with.
“The pain is unbearable for the family. We know there is nothing that can pay for a life but justice needs to be carried out regardless of who they are,” she said.
“We are struggling with the education of the girl child and its very sad. We condemn this heinous act and we call upon the investigative agencies, EACC, DCIA to take this matter with the urgency it deserves.”
Earlier, Kenyans asked for justice for Sharon. Wanga led the call demanding that the government takes action against those who not only executed but also ordered the killing.
“The brutal murder of Sharon Otieno is deeply disturbing. Human life is sacred, cannot be taken so recklessly. Also wishing my friend journalist Barack Oduor a quick recovery,” she said.
The second year Medical Records student at Rongo University was pregnant.