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Attack on women’s dignity has all the hallmarks of chauvinism

Yvonne Okwara is right. Brenda Cherotich, the government’s chosen ‘poster-child’ for coronavirus recovery, was cyberbullied in the way that she was, because she is a woman. And because Okwara ‘dared’ to speak this truth, the online chauvinists are now directing their torment at her in the same way. This only serves to prove her point.

The news anchor was also right in saying that Cherotich’s agonisers should be ashamed of themselves. I agree; these attackers are HOBS - Hypocritical Online Bloodhounds.

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