Should the Kenyan government compensate the Gang-raped Enumerator?

Census Enumerators on duty Photo: Courtesy

Rape is a serious issue and one which many countries are battling with in present times. It is sad while one was foregoing her duties, of carrying out the census process, she was raped. Many have speculated that she needs to be compensated but how easy can that be? As much as justice should be served, do you think compensation would ease her pain?

Census enumerator gang raped in Maseno
Photo: Courtesy

The census enumerator was attached to Maseno, Kisumu County, she has since been hospitalized after she was on Saturday night gang raped and robbed by unknown attackers. The woman was ambushed outside her gate after she had been dropped off by her supervisor following completion of the exercise. The suspects were hiding in a thicket near the womanโ€™s gate and pounced on her immediately she was dropped off.

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