Nairobi, Feb. 2 -- My editor's note last week was titled 'On femicide, stop shaming victims and start protecting'.

The piece elicited quite some emotive responses, but one that stood out for me was from a young man (I assume so because he is a university student).

He sought forgiveness before making his statement. Here's an excerpt:

"Please forgive me if you might detect any sign of misogyny or GBV per se.

"I'm not intending to be rude or brutal, but I'm here to write what the media and feminists have not been addressing.

"Women should be educated to understand that their lives matter more than money."

The last statement irked me, honestly. That is the energy I have seen on social media, especially in the last few weeks.

I understo...