Naema Celestine 
JOY SITATI
The survey that sampled 240 respondents, 148 of them being journalists, indicated that as many as 87.3 % cited fear of victimisation as a major hurdle in addressing sexual harassment in the workplace.
64% of the respondents termed existing policies insufficient in curbing sexual harassment. 46.8% of respondents lacked knowledge about safe reporting mechanisms.
This scenario according to the Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK) acting chief executive officer Sharon Kechula, stems from among other lack of psychological support and inadequate awareness of sexual harassment.
Kechula urged the media actors to implement anti-harassment policies, enhance awareness, provide access to mental health resources and create a safe and supportive environment to encourage survivors to come forward and report harassment.
Journalists from human rights gender lead by Winnie Syombua, called on media actors to work with justice systems to ensure no perpetrators go unpunished.
