Garissa Woman Representative Anab Subow Gure has spoken out after photos of her all-female bodyguards went viral on social media.
Subow set tongues wagging after stepping out with her heavily armed security detail on Monday during a tour of her county. Images shared online showed her in the company of two female bodyguards dressed in hijabs, military combat bulletproof vests, and carrying AK47 rifles.
Speaking to Nation after the pictures went viral on the internet, Subow explained that she prefers female guards because she believes they are better than their male counterparts.
“I prefer women bodyguards as my security detail. I believe that women can do better than men,” Subow explained.
On the day the photos were taken, she had visited an area near the Kenya-Somalia border flanked by Bura East Deputy County Commissioner Kipkirui Arap Bett, Fafi OCPD Lawrence Muchangi, and Border Point Unit commander Muita Sashi.
‘The place I went to was 10km from the Somalia border and I saw the need to have one vehicle of security officers accompanying me. The area was recently attacked by suspected Al-Shabaab militants, I could not have risked my life,” she explained, adding that the female bodyguards are always with her.
“No, they do not accompany me on border tours only. They are always with me.”
The first-time MP also noted that having an all-female security detail has an added advantage.
“There are some women’s personal items I can forget to carry but find that my bodyguards have them in their bags. There are also some talks that I cannot express when I have a male bodyguard,” she added.
Yes Ma’am, thats the way to…
Yes Ma’am, thats the way to go.
Ghadaffi used to have women for security.
..no kai Gaddafi ahofaniirio…
..no kai Gaddafi ahofaniirio ta gitono-i….. good idea, not sure…me thinks…
The year of the girl. They…
The year of the girl. They come handy when u forget sanitizer. My issue is the dressing. Great for shielding the honorable but long term shootout not ideal. Tashikwa na sengenge
She’s being criticized…
She’s being criticized because she’s a woman.
If she was a man , they would be praising her.
She needs the security…
She needs the security.
Garissa is a hot bed of crime.
For amoment assume that…
For amoment assume that these women dont have guns…That chances the who should offer security.Right?That’s why hand to hand combat is part of military/security training.
Hapo Sawa!
Hapo Sawa!
How practical are those…
How practical are those buibuis when it comes to firing their weapons .Am all for women power however this guards are merely showing off.Hizo manguo surely. Are you aware that most soldiers in the African bush fight naked not just for camouflage but it is less weight to carry
Body guards are there to…
Body guards are there to protect you, not to be pal with you. And where did you get this crap about women being better? Iam not knocking women,but studies have shown that men do much better,in overall combat situations-meaning security. You cannt just assume,or decide your thinking is correct. We are talking about safely here.A matter of life and death.Shouldnt you have the best defending you? Defense is not about pulling the trigger.How about if that trigger jams,and you have this menacing 6foot 5inches beast of aman confronting you.Are you telling those one of your female defense team can tackle him? For all I know he might destroy 15 your women…Its easy to have you mentality at times of peace.Put that aside and think of potential war…
It is fir the show! The…
It is fir the show! The women don’t know how to use the AK 47. Just look at the way she is holding it; underneath her clothes …..
Wrong Answer ! she can talk…
Wrong Answer ! she can talk about she does not discriminate . what she has done now is provoke and these ladyguards might be tested Thinking before opening the beak could have helped
Wearing a HIJAB is security…
Wearing a HIJAB is security in itself.
Alshaabab would think like these ladies are their Kin.
If Alshaabab had stormed their, they would have killed all the men except the ladies.
But we also have to understand that some of the top Israeli military personnel are ladies.
@ Comrade, you have let the…
@ Comrade, you have let the cat out of the bag,now Alshaabab will have to rethink their strategy…
Comrade Maxiley,
My bad.
Comrade Maxiley,
My bad.