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Judiciary staff reported bullying & sexual harassment but complaints rarely filed, new study reveals
By Rachel Ombaka,
1313, August 10, 2020 (EAT)
Employees in the Judiciary reported bullying and sexual harassment in significant numbers but complaints were rarely filed or successfully addressed, ...
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How Kenyan consulate in Lebanon became feared by women it was meant to help
By CNN,
1633, July 29, 2020 (EAT)
A deep sense of fear descended over Gloria as she stepped off the bustling street into her country's consulate. Weeks earlier, she said, she paid t...
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Research on Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa indicates high levels of sexual harassment in newsrooms
By Rachel Ombaka,
950, July 15, 2020 (EAT)
Researchers at City, University of London have published a study indicating widespread sexual harassment in the media industry in Kenya, Nigeria and S...
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Send us videos of misbehaving cops for action, IG Mutyambai tells Kenyans
By Tonny Ndungu,
1637, June 22, 2020 (EAT)
The Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai has asked Kenyans to take videos of rogue police officers in a move he says will end police brutalit...
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How one gay Egyptian woman stood up to homophobia and paid the ultimate price
By CNN,
1006, June 18, 2020 (EAT)
In 2017, Sarah Hegazi was arrested and said she was tortured for waving a rainbow gay pride flag at a concert in Cairo. Last weekend, the 30-year...
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Charles Owino defends police brutality, saying officers are ‘young and drunk in power’
By Tonny Ndungu,
1730, June 3, 2020 (EAT)
Police spokesperson Charles Owino now says that police officers accused of brutality were 'probably young and drunk from the little power they have'. ...
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Police officer Duncan Ndiema Ndiwah to be arrested over killing of 13yr-old Yassin Moyo on balcony
By Citizen Reporter,
2019, June 2, 2020 (EAT)
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved the arrest and prosecution of a police officer, Duncan Ndiema Ndiwah. This he said is in connectio...
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Kenya Police have killed 15 people, injured 31 in COVID-19 curfew enforcement – IPOA
By Citizen Reporter,
1952, June 2, 2020 (EAT)
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) says 15 people have been killed and 31 others injured by police officers since Kenya heightened se...
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90% of women in Kenya receive harassment calls and SMSs – new study
By Citizen Reporter,
1128, March 5, 2020 (EAT)
9 out of 10 women in Kenya receive harassment and nuisance calls and SMSs, a report from Truecaller has revealed. In particular, sexual and inappro...
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Wendy’s boss in Lebanon found her preparing dinner. Moments later, she was told to never touch food with her bare, black hands again
By CNN,
1101, February 29, 2020 (EAT)
Wendy’s boss glared at her as she chopped coriander. Stone-faced and angry, he charged out of the kitchen to speak with his wife. Moments later, ...
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NCIC Vice Chairperson Fatuma Tabwara collapses and dies
By Nicky Gitonga,
1403, December 29, 2019 (EAT)
Fatuma Tabwara collapsed and died while attending a wedding at Kombani, Kwale County. She was the Vice Chairperson of the National Cohesion and Int...
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16daysofActivism: Joint statement from Kenya Gov’t, Finland & Italy embassies, UN Women
By Girlie Kendi,
1327, November 29, 2019 (EAT)
Rape is one of the most violent and traumatic experiences for an individual to endure. In addition the immediate physical and psychological trauma ...
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16days: Fighting sexual harassment in African newsrooms
By Rachel Ombaka,
1249, November 27, 2019 (EAT)
UN Women has kicked off 16days of activism, a campaign to end violence against women and girls around the world. It began on November 25, which is ...
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OPINION: Political reforms should champion for more women in power
By Citizen Reporter,
1453, November 25, 2019 (EAT)
By Michael Cherambos Statistically, Africa is not doing badly in terms of female representation in politics. According to UN Women data as of Fe...
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Top 10 Kenyan companies whose high performance links to gender equality
By Rachel Ombaka,
1312, November 13, 2019 (EAT)
Ten top Kenyan companies have been ranked among global firms that achieved higher returns due to their focus on gender equality, according to a study ...
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Woman on Virgin Atlantic flight reports disturbing messages
By Imani Mitchelle,
911, October 9, 2019 (EAT)
A 24 year-old woman who was on A Virgin Altantic flight reported receiving strange messages on her phone. Jessica Van Meir told CNN that after th...
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AIU announces robust programme for Doha Worlds
By World Athletics,
1356, September 24, 2019 (EAT)
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), in partnership with the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 Local Organising Committee (LOC) and the Qata...
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Kenyan among experts assembled to assist CAF reforms
By Reuters,
1354, September 12, 2019 (EAT)
Kenyan lawyer Janet Katisya is among a five-person team of experts brought together by FIFA to help reform the scandal-ridden Confederation of African...
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Rights activists criticize Ugandan government for academic’s conviction
By Reuters,
1131, August 3, 2019 (EAT)
Rights activists on Friday accused the Ugandan government of using electronic communications laws to stifle dissent after a prominent academic was con...
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DUQUE: Torture, brutal silencing & permanent censorship threaten freedom of expression
By Citizen,
2305, July 28, 2019 (EAT)
“And even if we chose to let you live out the natural term of your life, still you would never escape from us. What happens to you here is forever. ...
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