Systemic Barriers Push Kenyan Women Out of Creative Sector Despite Job Satisfaction

While most surveyed female creatives report high fulfillment, structural inequities and financial instability continue to force many professionals to abandon their careers.

26 Aug, 10:00 — 26 Aug, 11:24

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This story highlights a critical issue of gender inequality within Kenya's growing creative sector. It underscores that job satisfaction alone is insufficient to retain talent when faced with pervasive structural disadvantages, impacting both individual careers and the industry's overall potential.

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