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Police must always protect women from abuse

Kakamega Woman Rep Elsie Muhanda when she led non-governmental organisation groups in 16-day activism against violence against Women and Child abuse on December 10, 2020.[Benjamin Sakwa,Standard]

Candice Carty-Williams in her book ‘Queenie’ asks: ‘Is this what growing into an adult woman is - having to predict and accordingly arrange for avoidance of sexual harassment?’

What happens when those supposed to keep you safe, the ones you are run to when in trouble, turn out to be your worst living nightmare and abusers?

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