Mary the Night Nurse has been a stripper and a sex worker since 2005. She is a mother of four. Her body is her office. Mary and her children face discrimination every day because of her job. Her clients, she says are the same people who talk down to her in public, degrade her and accuse … [Read more...]
Dec17Kenya: Are sex workers vectors of disease?
December 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
On 17th December, 2010, Dec17Kenya organisers addressed a press conference at the Sarakasi Dome to talk about the importance of marking the International day To End Violence Against Sex Workers. In this video, Zawadi Nyong'o dispels the myth that all sex workers are vectors of disease … [Read more...]
Dec17Kenya 2010: public forum at sarakasi dome – photos
December 17, 2010 By 5 Comments
photos by Mentalacrobatics and Harvesttone The programme at Sarakasi Dome began with a press conference addressed by the organisers of Dec17Kenya. The place was filled to capacity. Speakers, who included Zawadi Nyong'o and Esther Passaris, talked about basic human rights, workers … [Read more...]
Dec17Kenya 2010: Silent street procession – photos
December 17, 2010 By 12 Comments
photos by Mentalacrobatics. Today is the International Day to End Violence against Sex Workers. It was created by Dr. Annie Sprinkle in 2003 as a day to raise awareness of the violence in sex work and to highlight the discrimination that sex workers face. The day is observed globally on … [Read more...]
Prostitution: Coercion or Choice?
December 16, 2010 By 3 Comments
I have been trying to read up on conditions and opinions surrounding sex work and the feminist movement. Talk about a divergence of opinions regarding prostitution! Some people consider prostitution yet another form of male dominance of women and a consequence of poverty, which women unwillingly … [Read more...]
International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers Nairobi, Kenya, December 17, 2010
December 15, 2010 By 2 Comments
For years, sex workers across the globe have suffered abuse at the hands of clients, the police and the general public who look down upon them because of the line of work that they have chosen. Sex workers are now working towards a revolution and many are standing in solidarity with them to see … [Read more...]
The Elliptics gala 2010
November 24, 2010 By 2 Comments
The Ministry of Rugby hosted the Elliptics Awards gala on Saturday 20th November, 2010. Despite a two hour delay as guests trickled in, the event, MC-ed by Renee Sewe and Kule Ekirapa, was well attended and well organised. Although KRU Director Edward Rombo was present to accept his award, I had … [Read more...]
The Elliptics: nominees announced
November 5, 2010 By 6 Comments
The Ministry of Rugby has released the list of nominees for the The Elliptics Awards gala to be held on Saturday, 20th November, 2010 1. Elliptics MVP of the Year (MALE) Innocent Simiyu Humphrey Kayange Peter Abuoga 2. Elliptics MVP of the Year (FEMALE) Celestine Navalayo Philadelphia … [Read more...]
KRU Gala Versus The Elliptics
November 4, 2010 By 9 Comments
The Kenya Rugby Union has announced its annual awards gala to be held on 26th November, 2010. The rugby fanatics’ coordinator, The Ministry of Rugby, has also announced its annual awards dinner, The Elliptics, to be held on 20th November, 2010. Depending on who you talk to, the KRU awards … [Read more...]
Kenya Rugby Union awards: nominees announced.
November 3, 2010 By 5 Comments
Kenya Rugby Union has announced the 2010 KRU Awards to be presented at a gala ceremony on Friday 26th November, 2010. The selection and nomination committee is convened by Max Muniafu and includes Bill Githinji, Thomas Odundo, Michael Otieno, Edward Kinyany, Paul Odera, Felix Ochieng, Mitch Ocholla … [Read more...]
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