Online abuse is silencing women on a staggering scale – it’s a democratic crisis | Sharon Kechula
The experience of a Kenyan politician who dared to have her babies abroad is far from unique, and laws are not enough to make digital spaces safe for women
In March last year, soon after giving birth to her twins, Susan Kihika was subjected to a campaign of online abuse. Kihika, who is governor of Nakuru county in Kenya’s rift valley, was accused of abandoning her country because she took her maternity leave in the US after being treated there for a high-risk pregnancy.
The criticism quickly escalatedto attacks and sexist smears. Soon social media commenters were accusing her of sleeping her way into politics. Her location was shared.
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