Lady with beard forced to udress by Police to confirm her gender
Mumbi, 31, said she was stripped on May 15 after being arrested for a traffic offence.
According to Myjoy Online, the incident happened in Nairobi, Kenya.
Speaking on Friday at KTN Television, the woman said two unidentified female officers demanded to confirm whether she was a man or a woman.
“Those two female officers came and demanded that I undress and I put my legs apart. After they were satisfied they let me back to the cell,” Mumbi said.
Mumbi said she stopped shaving her beard because the beard became very itchy every time she did.
“I even stopped working. I do not want another incident like that,” she said.
“Is this justice? If these are the officers mandated to provide security, what will happen to me in public?” Mumbi asked.
OCPD Alice Kimeli is yet to confirm the claims by Mumbi as at the time of this report.
Speaking on Friday at KTN Television, the woman said two unidentified female officers demanded to confirm whether she was a man or a woman.
“Those two female officers came and demanded that I undress and I put my legs apart. After they were satisfied they let me back to the cell,” Mumbi said.
Mumbi said she stopped shaving her beard because the beard became very itchy every time she did.
“I even stopped working. I do not want another incident like that,” she said.
“Is this justice? If these are the officers mandated to provide security, what will happen to me in public?” Mumbi asked.
OCPD Alice Kimeli is yet to confirm the claims by Mumbi as at the time of this report.
culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog
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