When Disaster Strikes… What’s Next For Jackline Mwende And All Other Women Who Walk Out Of Abusive Relationships #MakeItHappen

Battered, some even maimed permanently but lucky they are alive… what awaits women who walk out of abusive relationships is torturous the physical pain they endured.

Cases of domestic violence have been on the rise in Kenya; every now and often a woman is a victim of savagery attack from her husband.

Jackline Mwende’s case highlighted the gravity of violence against women in the country. Victims of domestic abuse go through hell when they walk out of their relationships.

Mwende was lucky corporate entities rushed to assist her with all necessary aids that would make her life at least a comfortable after what happened. But some are not so lucky like Mwende.

For instance the case in Emali, the woman who was hacked and maimed on her hands and limps was the one who was providing for her family.

The attack by her husband left her in the awkward position of having to beg to fend for her kids. This is the same story even when the abusive husband is the breadwinner.

He will be arrested and locked in prison leaving their wives to solely look after the family. Children are the most affected when such kinds of incidences happen.

Appropriate insurance cover is the only sure way to mitigate the misery caused by cases of domestic violence. Insurance may not cover one against bodily injuries but it sure provides a soft landing when such kind of incidences happened.

Take for example Bancasurrance education cover which not only pays fee for kids but also makes a lump sum benefit payable on the life of policy owner when they are diagnosed with certain specified illnesses.

Those that are not as lucky as Mwende to get corporate aid, sure end up living a much miserable life as more often they are reduced to begging to fend for themselves and their kids.

Getting a good insurance cover is a safeguard against these unforeseen uncertainties like being permanently maimed by a maniac.