Miguna Miguna should apologise to Kenyans for saying
"everybody wants to rape" Esther Pasaris, his rival in the 2017
Nairobi governor race, Human Rights Watch has said.
A video clip from KTN's Jeff Koinange Live shows Miguna
uttering the words but he dismissed it saying it was edited.
The rights lobby said in a statement on Wednesday that it
was "outrageous" for a responsible man like Miguna to publicly joke
about rape.
"Miguna owes Kenyans an apology. A stronger response
from the government condemning intimidation of women political aspirants is
needed," said HRW.
The group further accused the media of failing to fight against
stereotypes against women.
"It is outrageous that he was able to do so on air
without being challenged by the show’s host," read the statement.
"The media has a role to play in combating gender
stereotypes that discriminate against women and promote respect for
women."
The media council warned KTN and Koinange against violating
journalistic practice following the squabble between Miguna and Passaris.
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