Women would rather encounter bears instead of men in forests

The killing of women has wracked Kenya for several years. [iStockphoto]

As a woman, would you rather encounter a man or a bear whilst taking a walk in a forest? Or, conversely, would you prefer that your young child encounters a bear or a man in a forest?

This hypothetical question has plagued social media for weeks now, with women overwhelmingly stating that they would prefer to encounter a bear than a man due to knowledge or prior experience that encountering a man might possibly lead to harm greater than the quick death that a bear would provide.