May 11th 2021 at 13:00:00 GMT +0300
A mother, whose nine months old baby was stolen from her house in Bamburi, Mombasa, now alleges her ex-husband of orchestrating the theft.
Tina Khadini Sammy said his estranged husband allegedly decided to steal their son after she took him to Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) for failing to provide for their child since he was born.
She said it was unusual that her son was stolen the same day her husband was summoned at FIDA offices for discussions over how he will take care of the welfare of their child. The mother said their son is too young to be with anyone else and is probably in distress because he is only used to being with her.
Christina Niro
It didn t take a global health crisis to point out what has been known for generations: The legal industry is collectively failing women.
Nonetheless, the pandemic has shone a brighter light on issues impacting working women, who, according to Pew Research Center, lost jobs at a greater rate than their male counterparts during this economic shock.
As for female lawyers, the COVID-19 outbreak created fresh disruptions that are thought to be adversely affecting not just work-life balance, but the ability for women to grow in their professions.
Circumstances vary, but according to the American Bar Association, women across the industry are coping with daunting issues ranging from increased stress to loss of income and feelings of isolation. These issues are attributed in some part to gendered expectations and inadequate recognition of parenting needs.
LETTER | Student welfare should be taken seriously by NUTP
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LETTER | The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG), Bulan Sisters and Pertubuhan Pembangunan Kendiri Wanita dan Gadis (WOMEN:girls) would like to address justifications that were given by the secretary-general of the National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP), Harry Tan, on
Astro Awani’s Consider This programme on May 5 for the union’s opposition to the National School Walkout Day (NSWD).
Firstly, Tan noted that NSWD was being unfair to all 450,000 teachers nationally by projecting the image of teachers “lurking around and harming students” and “waiting to make and crack jokes about (rape)”. Whilst we agree with Tan in that not all teachers are perpetrators, he refuses to understand that NSWD aims to raise public awareness of the systemic nature of sexual harassment, rape and abuse in schools.
Kenya set to appoint first female chief justice at sensitive moment 07 May 2021 - 08:11 By Duncan Miriri Now 61, Koome, who is married with three children, will be the first female head of any Kenyan branch of government. Image: Zakheem Rajan/Judicial Service Commission/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT.
Kenyan judge Martha Koome has defended dissidents and helped to write women s rights into the constitution - now she s on track to be the first female chief justice in a country where the role is particularly sensitive.