NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 19- Three people were Sunday arrested over an incident where a woman and a young man believed to be her son were assaulted in Ringa, Rachuonyo, Homa Bay County under unknown circumstances.
Police said the three identified as Dedan Kimathi Agan, Enos Odhiambo Osoo, and Lukio Okwiri are in police custody over the incident which was captured on video.
The video showing the woman being whipped has gone viral prompting police to take action.
The video clip circulating on social media prompted Kenyans to call on the authorities to bring the perpetrators to book.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi was among those who condemned the incident and called on authorities to take action immediately.
“This is intolerable gender violence! It doesn’t matter what this woman did! I have asked the RC Nyanza and his security team to immediately hunt for these beastly perpetrators and their crowd of onlookers and apprehend them so that an opportunity is set for them to face the law.”
Police spokesman Bruno Shioso said the three suspects are being processed and will be charged with assault and causing bodily harm.
“The NPS joins outraged Kenyans in condemning the uncalled brutality against the two. There are legally laid down procedures of settling conflicts between people. The rule of law should always prevail against the rule of the mob in all situations,” read the statement.
It is believed that whipping is common in the area and is used to solve domestic issues.
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