How Kenyan news fails women
The research "Big Dick Politics and How Kenyan News Fails Women" examines the gender disparities in Kenyan news media, highlighting the underrepresentation of women in news coverage and leadership roles within media organizations. It reveals that men dominate news headlines, especially in politics and governance, with women quoted significantly less frequently. The piece also discusses how societal norms and structural inequalities, such as the gendered division of labor, influence women's news consumption habits, often leading to disengagement from political news. Additionally, it points out that the male-dominated leadership in media houses results in news agendas that prioritize topics of interest to men, further marginalizing women's perspectives and interests.v
