MCAs in Kisumu are proposing harsher penalties for rapists including either castration or stoning of the perpetrators of the criminal act to death.
The proposal constitutes part of stringent punishment proposed by the MCAs to curb rising cases of rape in the county.
The MCAs on Wednesday debated at length a Motion by nominated MCA Faridah Salim which sort to find ways of fighting sexual violence especially against children.
Their harsh recommendations follow concerns raised by Members of the County Assembly and the Children’s Department over increased cases of rape, defilement and sodomy in the region.
South West Kisumu Ward Representative Joseph Abiola Otiende expressed his disappointment at fathers who turn against their own children and defile them.
“Parents who rape their children should be lined up and stoned to death because what they are doing are beastly acts,” said Mr Otiende.
He added that the same should be done to those parents who hide and collude with perpetrators at the expense of their children’s suffering.
Deputy Speaker Pamela Jossy had another recommendation that startled the Assembly but was supported by many who saw the need of getting rid of rapists completely.
“Let all the men who defile young girls be castrated because that is the only way to stop them,” said Ms Jossy.
However, the Speaker, Anne Adul, took her to task to recommend an action that is to be taken against women who also do the same to young boys especially house maids.
Jossy in response stood her ground claiming that she has never heard of a woman raping a small boy.
Nominated MCA Lydia Odhiambo and her Kajula Ward counterpart Simba Opepo supported Jossy’s proposal but stated that there was need for parents to closely monitor and spend more time with their children to keep them of rapists.