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Police displayed misogyny by breaking up anti-GBV protest

A section of activists along a city street in Nairobi during the 16 days anti femicide campaign. Several of them were arrested by police who teargassed them. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

Africa carries the shame of the highest rate of femicide in the world. In 2023 alone according to a UN report, our beloved continent murdered over 21,000 women just because they are women.

In Kenya, almost 100 women have been killed in just the past three months, according to police records.

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