
Rael Ombuor is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya. Her work has been published in The Washington Post, Voice of America and NBC Out.
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Published in: 50.50: NewsA pro-LGBTIQ court ruling in Kenya sparks hope despite a fierce backlash
A court ruling granting LGBTIQ groups equal status has been condemned by the president and fiercely debated online
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Published in: 50.50: NewsMurder of gay activist triggers trauma for Kenya’s LGBTIQ community
Violent death comes to LGBTIQ Kenyans too often, too early and in too many ways: hate crimes, suicide and domestic abuse.
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Published in: 50.50: AnalysisKenya’s election is being lauded as ‘historic’ for women – that’s not true
Kenya’s election result falls far short of its own quota on women’s representation
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Published in: 50.50: NewsKenyan women march on police HQ after sex attack video
A female driver was stripped and sexually assaulted by a mob of men. Now Kenyan women are calling out the...
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Published in: 50.50: FeatureKenyan sex workers demand recognition of their rights amid violence and murder
As the 2012 murder of Agnes Wanjiru captures global attention, Kenyan sex workers renew calls for decriminalisation...
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Published in: 50.50: InvestigationHospitals across East Africa offer controversial anti-gay counselling
Six-month openDemocracy investigation reveals ‘degrading and discriminatory’ treatment at health centres in Kenya,...