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Ushahidi Accused of Covering Up Sexual Harassment Case “to Protect Ecosystem”

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Re: Ushahidi Accused of Covering Up Sexual Harassment Case “to Protect Ecosystem”

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

I was talking about visibility. They are internationally renowned. I agree the only people being protected here are Daudi Were, and the board members Juliana Rotich, Erik Hersman and David Kobia. These are the local directors. You might recall that Hersman was adversely implicated last year during the Angani scandal.

This community should invest in trampolines because it enjoys jumping so much - especially to conclusions. All of the accusations about the board, its reactions and its alleged coverups are based entirely on hearsay. The victim of the allegations has not come forward publicly to say any of these things about the case or the board. Instead, she went to the board to follow due process and bring justice to her and other…

The CEO has been sent on compulsory leave, that's a start.

Re: Ushahidi Accused of Covering Up Sexual Harassment Case “to Protect Ecosystem”

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