Francis Monyango

Francis Monyango is a researcher on technology law and policy based in Nairobi. He also serves as a law and policy associate at KICTANet. His research focus is on privacy, data protection compliance, privacy by design and commercial concepts, freedom of expression online and e-commerce in Africa.

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Good-mannered women never make any history, even online

Posted Thu 9 Jan 2020 - 10:56 | 7,112 views

Through two stories from Kenyan women, this article shows how women get harassed online, especially when they express themselves in ways that do not conform to the patriarchal order in the society which they live in.

"Women's Day" by Justina Leisyte is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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