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Report exposes alarming sexual abuse of women in police, NYS and prisons

President William Ruto during the National Youth Service recruits passing out parade at NYS paramilitary Academy, Gilgil, 2023. [PCS, Standard]

A recent report by the Maraga Taskforce has unveiled a disturbing trend of sexual harassment, including rape and coercion, among officers in the Kenya Police Service (KPS), Kenya Prisons Service, and the National Youth Service (NYS).

The report of the National Taskforce on Police Reforms highlights a culture of silence, with many victims fearing job loss and retaliation for reporting abuses.

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