Spare a thought for rural woman burdened by unpaid care, chores

When Covid-19 struck, the government moved fast to impose containment measures, including movement restrictions. Those hit the hardest, especially by the partial lockdown, were obviously residents of cities, particularly Nairobi. It was not surprising, then, that when the restrictions on movement were relaxed, “Nairobi people” quickly streamed to their respective rural homes — many with their children and other dependents, including relatives and house-helps, in tow — to seek refuge there. WON Executive Director Njeri Rugene writes in Daily Nation. Read more…