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65 women, 3 men, 3 children experienced sexual violence during 2017 elections

A woman flees from Police water canon after dispersing Nasa Supporters who were going to JKIA to welcome Nasa leader Raila Odinga who was jetting back from USA on 17/11/17- [Beverlyne Musili,Standard]

During the violence that followed the announcement of the August 8 presidential election results, 65 women, three men and three children were sexually violated by police, according to Human Rights Watch.

After months of suffering in silence, some of the women shared their harrowing tales with The Standard.

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