Kenyans rally for woman stripped naked in Nairobi

Kenyans took to the streets of Nairobi on Monday to send a message to men: Stop attacking women because of the way they dress.
The protests followed the latest incident of a woman stripped naked in the capital by a group of men who accused her of "indecent" dressing. The attack captured on video last week prompted outrage on social media under the hashtag #mydressmychoice.
Protesters marched through downtown carrying placards that read "My dress, my choice" while others donned mini-skirts, the same attire the unidentified woman wore when she was attacked. Some men wore dresses to show their support.
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While some applauded the protests, others said they are a distraction from the main issues.
"Kenyans are actually not concerned about clothes ... this is just a media created frenzy trying to redirect the nation's attention away from hard questions like poverty and poor education system," Edu Gezuka posted on social media.
After the videotaped incident, other instances of women getting undressed have been reported including in Mombasa, Kenya's second-largest city.

"Kenyans are actually not concerned about clothes ... this is just a media created frenzy trying to redirect the nation's attention away from hard questions like poverty and poor education system," Edu Gezuka posted on social media.

Kenyan authorities have said they are investigating the latest incident.

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#MyDressMyChoice protest in Nairobi after a woman was stripped 'for wearing a mini-skirt'