Kenyan Muslims women in media and politics: Fighting for Legitimacy

Dr. Esha Faki Mwinyihaji

Kenyan Muslims women in media and politics: Fighting for Legitimacy

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Introduction -Kenyan Muslim women perceive of themselves as a marginalized lot in terms of participation in the public sphere. Each day to them is a struggle to be included in the decision making levels of the government. They are fighting for visibility and recognition especially in the political and governing processes. Kenyan Muslims women are adamant in negotiating for their political space. This struggle is even more intricate due to religion and their being a minority group. Consensus building has not fully succeeded in empowering women to be full partners in all decision making processes. In most Muslim Non-Governmental organizations, women are minimally involved in the organizational structures and are only useful in family matters. The public sphere is reserved for men.

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Dr. Esha Faki Mwinyihaji. 2012. "Kenyan Muslims women in media and politics: Fighting for Legitimacy". Global Journal of Human-Social Science - C: Sociology & Culture GJHSS-C Volume 12 (GJHSS Volume 12 Issue C9).

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Crossref Journal DOI 10.17406/GJHSS

Print ISSN 0975-587X

e-ISSN 2249-460X

Keywords

empowering marginalized negotiating

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GJHSS-C Classification FOR Code: 160605

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Submission ReceivedFebruary 8, 2012
Peer Review Double Blind
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Accepted March 2, 2012
Published March 15, 2012

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Country: Kenya

Subject: Global Journal of Human-Social Science

Authors: Dr. Esha Faki Mwinyihaji (PhD/Dr. count: 1)

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