Kenyan Woman Says She Escaped Four Years of Alleged Domestic Abuse

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A Kenyan woman, Lydia Chemu, has shared her account of escaping an allegedly abusive marriage after four years. She said her husband repeatedly assaulted and strangled her, including during pregnancy and shortly after childbirth. She also alleged that she suffered serious injuries during the relationship. According to her, friends intervened after one attack and later raised money to help her leave. Her story has sparked renewed calls for action against domestic violence on Kenyan social media.

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