Audio By Vocalize Nakuru journalists protesting along the streets of Nakuru City.[Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Online harassment, cyberstalking, non-consensual imagery, and misinformation are silencing women, especially in politics, journalism, activism, and public life. Globally, 38 percent of women have experienced online violence, and 85 percent have witnessed it. Misinformation and defamation affect 67 percent of victims, while 90–95 percent of deepfakes are non-consensual pornographic images, mostly targeting women. Sadly, fewer than 40 per cent of countries have adequate laws, leaving 1.8 billion women and girls unprotected. Violence against women is evolving faster than our systems of protection, and Kenya is not…
Author: By Khadija Mohammed
Potential is a powerful word. It speaks of promise, of possibility, of the greatness that could be. But potential, left unattended, remains a dormant seed. We have all encountered young people with a spark in their eyes and dreams in their hearts, only for those dreams to fade because they lacked the support, resources, or encouragement to grow. To truly transform our societies, we must move beyond potential we must cultivate talent with intention, consistency, and vision. This cultivation begins with recognising that talent is diverse and often unexpected. It resides in classrooms and farms, in art studios and…