A new report has revealed that majority of Kenyan women are victims of technology crimes as compared to their male counterparts.
The International Association of Women in Radio and Television report revealed that most women are vulnerable to technology-instigated crimes due to lack of know how and ignorance.
Speaking to the press in Eldoret town yesterday, IAWRT programme and communication officer Nkatha Mwongera said most of the perpetrators propagate technological violence against women through messages on social media and short message service.
Mwongera said such crimes go unpunished since there is no law in place to curb such vice. She called on MPs to enact such a law.
Mwongera said 90 per cent of Kenyan women suffer silently due to ignorance and failure to report the matter to the police for fear of being victimised.
“It is unfortunate that social media and mobile phone text messages are the contributors of gender violence and women are often the major victims. The challenge is they have nowhere to turn to whenever they are accosted,” she said.
Mwongera said women should understand their rights and be ready to speak up whenever they are threatened. She said the constitution has clauses that protect them.
Wanjiru Kamanda, a lawyer, attributed the rising cases of technology-based violence among women to low level of public awareness on cyber security measures.
She said despite the advancements in technology among the public, a few people understand how to govern their gadgets and accounts to prevent the spread of violence.
“Most victims suffer trauma and psychological effects due to technological violence and there is a need for such cases to be reported by the media to contain the vice,” Kamanda said.
She said MCAs should help in legislating "constructive" laws, which will assist in the promotion of women empowerment towards the growth of the counties.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-161550/lobby-calls-law-technology-crimes#sthash.kdbK7kaU.dpuf
The International Association of Women in Radio and Television report revealed that most women are vulnerable to technology-instigated crimes due to lack of know how and ignorance.
Speaking to the press in Eldoret town yesterday, IAWRT programme and communication officer Nkatha Mwongera said most of the perpetrators propagate technological violence against women through messages on social media and short message service.
Mwongera said such crimes go unpunished since there is no law in place to curb such vice. She called on MPs to enact such a law.
Mwongera said 90 per cent of Kenyan women suffer silently due to ignorance and failure to report the matter to the police for fear of being victimised.
“It is unfortunate that social media and mobile phone text messages are the contributors of gender violence and women are often the major victims. The challenge is they have nowhere to turn to whenever they are accosted,” she said.
Mwongera said women should understand their rights and be ready to speak up whenever they are threatened. She said the constitution has clauses that protect them.
Wanjiru Kamanda, a lawyer, attributed the rising cases of technology-based violence among women to low level of public awareness on cyber security measures.
She said despite the advancements in technology among the public, a few people understand how to govern their gadgets and accounts to prevent the spread of violence.
“Most victims suffer trauma and psychological effects due to technological violence and there is a need for such cases to be reported by the media to contain the vice,” Kamanda said.
She said MCAs should help in legislating "constructive" laws, which will assist in the promotion of women empowerment towards the growth of the counties.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-161550/lobby-calls-law-technology-crimes#sthash.kdbK7kaU.dpuf
A new report has revealed that majority of Kenyan women are victims of technology crimes as compared to their male counterparts.
The International Association of Women in Radio and Television report revealed that most women are vulnerable to technology-instigated crimes due to lack of know how and ignorance.
Speaking to the press in Eldoret town yesterday, IAWRT programme and communication officer Nkatha Mwongera said most of the perpetrators propagate technological violence against women through messages on social media and short message service.
Mwongera said such crimes go unpunished since there is no law in place to curb such vice. She called on MPs to enact such a law.
Mwongera said 90 per cent of Kenyan women suffer silently due to ignorance and failure to report the matter to the police for fear of being victimised.
“It is unfortunate that social media and mobile phone text messages are the contributors of gender violence and women are often the major victims. The challenge is they have nowhere to turn to whenever they are accosted,” she said.
Mwongera said women should understand their rights and be ready to speak up whenever they are threatened. She said the constitution has clauses that protect them.
Wanjiru Kamanda, a lawyer, attributed the rising cases of technology-based violence among women to low level of public awareness on cyber security measures.
She said despite the advancements in technology among the public, a few people understand how to govern their gadgets and accounts to prevent the spread of violence.
“Most victims suffer trauma and psychological effects due to technological violence and there is a need for such cases to be reported by the media to contain the vice,” Kamanda said.
She said MCAs should help in legislating "constructive" laws, which will assist in the promotion of women empowerment towards the growth of the counties.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-161550/lobby-calls-law-technology-crimes#sthash.kdbK7kaU.dpuf
The International Association of Women in Radio and Television report revealed that most women are vulnerable to technology-instigated crimes due to lack of know how and ignorance.
Speaking to the press in Eldoret town yesterday, IAWRT programme and communication officer Nkatha Mwongera said most of the perpetrators propagate technological violence against women through messages on social media and short message service.
Mwongera said such crimes go unpunished since there is no law in place to curb such vice. She called on MPs to enact such a law.
Mwongera said 90 per cent of Kenyan women suffer silently due to ignorance and failure to report the matter to the police for fear of being victimised.
“It is unfortunate that social media and mobile phone text messages are the contributors of gender violence and women are often the major victims. The challenge is they have nowhere to turn to whenever they are accosted,” she said.
Mwongera said women should understand their rights and be ready to speak up whenever they are threatened. She said the constitution has clauses that protect them.
Wanjiru Kamanda, a lawyer, attributed the rising cases of technology-based violence among women to low level of public awareness on cyber security measures.
She said despite the advancements in technology among the public, a few people understand how to govern their gadgets and accounts to prevent the spread of violence.
“Most victims suffer trauma and psychological effects due to technological violence and there is a need for such cases to be reported by the media to contain the vice,” Kamanda said.
She said MCAs should help in legislating "constructive" laws, which will assist in the promotion of women empowerment towards the growth of the counties.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-161550/lobby-calls-law-technology-crimes#sthash.kdbK7kaU.dpuf
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