The Kenyan on Twitter, @KoomeGitobu, claimed that the actor groped and tried to force himself on his unwilling girlfriend at the Ameru Festival in 2016.
The actor has since denied the allegations, saying: “I entirely deny the story that is currently circulating about me. I’m extremely distressed that I’m being linked to this. I am passionate about creating an environment where women feel – and are – safe and respected. I would like to speak to @koomegitobu and his gf directly.”
A similar allegation has also been leveled against Capital FM presenter Joe Muchiri. One @bintiM alleges that the Capital FM production manager groped her two years ago.
Following the reports of sexual harassment, a tweet by one @_omalicha__, asking women to share the things they would if harassment didn’t exist, shed light on just how difficult day to day life for the Kenyan women can be.
Clearly, something drastic needs to be done to change this worrying and primitive social construct against our women.
Check out the Twitter thread below.
Ladies, in a Utopian world, if harassment was nonexistent, what would you do that you cannot do now?
Me: taking walks at night.—
Shortniss
Wear what I want to wear and jav. Usually take a cab when I do
— Mwende Ngao
I would also like to be able to sit at a bar alone and have a drink and not be bothered or worried and leave comfortably
— Mwende Ngao
I think moving around freely at night or in deserted, random spaces would be my favourite thing to do.
— Dr. Njoki Ngumi (@njokingumi) November 10, 2017
It just occurred to me how many of the things are about such basic restrictions. Clothes and freedom of movement. Hay God.
— Dr. Njoki Ngumi (@njokingumi) November 10, 2017
Another thing for many women is working in currently male dominated careers without fear or having to build armour
— Dr. Njoki Ngumi (@njokingumi) November 10, 2017
I’ve never understood why we just can’t be left alone?
— Tracy FredricaKadesa (@kadesatracy) November 10, 2017
I worked in the ISP industry for 3 years and 60% of my emails read “Dear Mr. Carol Kihusa..”
— Wanjiru Kihusa (@wanjirukihusa) November 10, 2017
Going out at night & sitting in a park watching life around me. Dressed in a dera & sandals.
Also, not having to think twice, thrice or 10 times about what clothes I’ll wear every single day.— Kasichana #WeAre52pc Mumba ✊
sitting by the beach at night with you, smoking a zoot and laughing our heads off as we watch the waves WITHOUT having to have a man for “protection”
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I would never be late simply because I have to wait for the next jav that has at least one other woman
— Ashina Mtsumi (@ashezz_m) November 10, 2017
I hate having to scan a jav every time to see whether the men look like trouble
— Tracy FredricaKadesa (@kadesatracy) November 10, 2017
To be left alone. My response to your greeting isn’t an invitation to invade my space.
— #neymarhive (@_LeratoMadlala) November 10, 2017
I don’t know where to start but not looking over my shoulder every time I’m walking alone would be a relief.
Also wearing shorts and short dresses whenever I please without being catcalled or grabbed would be nice.
— Marie (@soafricane) November 10, 2017
I dream of this day, if not for me, for the future generations of young girls
— Marie (@soafricane) November 10, 2017
Walk alone when I want.
Be in a place without immediately scanning the room for exits in case of an emergency.— Heaux (@_Efosa_xo) November 10, 2017
Wear whatever I want, wherever
Take walks at night
Enjoy a solo meal or drink
Use a cab/uber any time of day
Say “no” without fear.— MissBwalya (@missbwalya) November 10, 2017
Not worry whether a particular route is safe enough, crowded enough or bright enough..
— Zainab M. Adam (@zellyberry) November 10, 2017
Relax my shoulders and enjoy the moment more. I realized whenever I am in a public place, my body is tense. As though I am always ready for an altercation.
I would dance more than I already do and would #FreeTheNipple 5EVER
— Nyambura Mbugua (@BuMbugua) November 10, 2017
Fall asleep on the bus and not wake up to a hand on my boobs
— Rabid Illogical Bad Behaviourist (@inpoco) November 10, 2017
& I’d love for my mother to stop telling me to wear dresses above the knee because “you never know”
— rumi carter (@PhiweNdumo) November 10, 2017
Run during the night. I keep thinking it’s the best time cause it’s not too hot,not too crowded and the dust is not as much
— – Ndanu (@Katanuh_) November 10, 2017
Dance freely, without having to keep shooing men away/ Walk at night/ Ignore unsolicited male advances without risking my life/ Live fully
— Wallflower
(@Wanyuru_) November 10, 2017
Not having to endlessly notice the ratio of women to men in any space I occupy,intentionally or not, to know how safe I am.
— Maureen Wambui (@kaphoimoe) November 10, 2017
Taking back the night in shorts and sandals and long solo walking – jogging without” siste fanya bidii” “tia bidii” “niaje “
— Slandercartel? (@wangaare) November 10, 2017
Dance in a club with nobody touching my butt
— Nylow Get Rid of The Nazis (@NyLow9) November 10, 2017
– Take walks at night
– Wear EVERYTHING I love
– Go out to eat/drink alone
– Attend more social functions
– Stop thinking so much
– Stop looking for exit strategies almost everytime I’m outThe list is long
— Sauce Mummy (@indianaco_) November 10, 2017
1) Not have to plan for cab fare (or stockings) if I intend to wear something above the knee
2) Not get mini heart attacks when walking along deserted stretches
3) Not have to scan a jav before getting in
4) Not get anxious in a room full of men
5) Cat call free life!!— Lupita Fiasco (@kaggzie) November 11, 2017
I want to be able to go to B Club & not witness the belly dancer get sexually harassed by Kenyan men. They jump into that tiny arena all wanting to touch her by force. She is obviously made to feel so uncomfortable. As in WTF!
— Elayne Okaya (@ElayneOkaya) November 11, 2017
• wear shorts/spags to the market.
• walk less tomboyishly around a guy group
• move at night alone
• engage on a serious/different topic without feeling unwanted personal comments coming
• no more “thank yous” to strange people on the street
• be left alone— A.
(@adakanma) November 10, 2017
Not have to ‘dress down’ because my figure ‘will distract the men’.
— KE.Bass (@this_is_Papa) November 10, 2017
I wouldn’t struggle to keep my cleavage in sometimes.
— Mocha
(@raychellered) November 10, 2017
Visiting a male friend without having to worry or alert all my village ancestors #justincase
— Sweet Sunshine (@naijabrazil2013) November 10, 2017
short dresses /shorts
Walking at night
Going to a club and not worrying about some disgusting male groping me (this happened).— Gathoni Thiga (@Essy_dede) November 10, 2017
I wish I could say no without fear of being abused or made to feel like I wasn’t worth it anyway
— Tuts Gicheru (@TooTuts) November 10, 2017
Walk braless
— Mrs.Hoon (@karegiann) November 10, 2017
wear booty shorts with my ass checks showing at the bottom.
— Artleeyo (@leeeyo_) November 10, 2017
Be scared of applying for that Kajob because the male executives have some type of reputation.
— cutynita (@nitawekesa) November 11, 2017
Wear whatever I want and not be bothered by who’ll grope me!
Go shop at places like river road
Having to achieve something without someone reminding you that you are a woman and women shouldn’t
— Nefertiti
(@slymtete) November 10, 2017
1.Not having to wear my wedding ring to avoid “unwanted advances”
2. Walking at night – got mugged once and then groping was more painful than what they stole— Wanjiru Kihusa (@wanjirukihusa) November 10, 2017
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