- During the proceedings, judges noted that Kamande's own testimony characterized her relationship with Halim as typical and romantic, lacking clear evidence of abuse or toxicity that would support her claim.
Ruth Kamande, sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2015 murder of her boyfriend, Farid Mohammed Halim, has recently sought to appeal her conviction by introducing the concept of battered woman syndrome as a defense.
However, during the proceedings, judges noted that Kamande's own testimony characterized her relationship with Halim as typical and romantic, lacking clear evidence of abuse or toxicity that would support her claim.
This proposal has sparked significant reactions from Kenyans online. Many have expressed the sentiment that if Kamande experienced abuse, she should have chosen to walk away from the relationship. Comments from netizens reflect a strong stance on accountability and the seriousness of her actions:
- @abiladawkins: "One can always walk away if they experience abuse."
- @Yakutumma: "Let her say it after completion of jail term; being a woman isn't a certificate of innocence."
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- @A_Yairr: "She wants the court to assume all predetermined murders by women are due to suffering. She seems unremorseful for killing someone's son and wants to justify her crime, setting a precedent where women kill at will."
- @Eng_BKelvin: "This entitlement is bad. A murderer is a murderer."
- @Dalalimkenya: "Women hate accountability, so this one wanted murderers to accuse the victims."
