sexual harassment Stories

Kenya not legislatively fully ready to handle domestic violence, femicide – Report
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 29, 2024

Women in Kenya continue to face significant risks to their safety and well-being, contributing to a growing crisis in the country, the World Bank repo...

Stakeholders seek to end sexual violence against women, children in Coast
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 20, 2024

The ODPP's Regional Coordinator Peter Kiprop said Kwale County has seen a particularly high number of defilement cases.

Passaris proposes law to punish people seeking sexual favours to offer essential services
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 13, 2024

Currently, Kenyan laws do not specifically address sextortion as a distinct crime.

New report unveils rampant sexual harassment in Kenyan media sector
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 30, 2024

The findings reveal that sexual harassment in Kenyan newsrooms is widespread, ranging from unwelcome advances and requests for sexual favours to offen...

Nairobi Speaker Ng'ondi under fire for demanding handshake, hug from Muslim woman
Amina Bonaya  |  Apr 16, 2024

A video of Ng'ondi's 2022 birthday party shows him insisting on a handshake and a hug from the Muslim woman. 

Diani Beach traders act to stop sexual exploitation of women
Mishi Gongo  |  Apr 03, 2024

They have formed a team to protect women from sexual exploitation by people pretending to be swimming instructors.

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