Njuri Ncheke and Kikuyu council if elders had a meeting on Saturday to address gender based violence against men in Kirinyaga county.
Njuri Ncheke secretary General operations Josphat Murangiri said that it is unfortunate that Kirinyaga men are being assaulted by their wives and children.
"Njuri Ncheke and Kikuyu council of elders met to find ways how we can the cause of violence towards men perpetrated by their wives and children"said Murangiri.
He advised men play their roles within their families to reduce indulging in alcohol and abdicating their family duties.
Murangiri noted culturally men are never assaulted saying it was a curse.
The secretary general said also men who commit incest should be dealt with severely.
"If a man sleeps or has sex with his daughters per the traditions and cultures they would be put to death" he added.
Kikuyu council of elders chair David Githaka said that they will be meeting the men alleged to have been assaulted by their wives for a solution.
He also said through sensitization and education on drug substance use and the side effects it has in families will be the top agenda.
The sensitization will be done in collaboration with the police officers so as to assist men suffering in silence, and have not reported.
Njuri Ncheke secretary general operations Josphat Murangiri "Kikuyu council of elders will be inviting other cultural groups in Mt. Kenya East for a way forward how families will be run to avert the gender violence being witnessed in Kirinyaga" said Waiguru.
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