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Ziya Africa questions safety of women working through digital platforms
23rd June, 2026 06:22 PM
Content creator and comedian Ziya Africa has raised concerns about the safety of women working through digital platforms.
He said that recent public protests on femicide made her reflect on how fear may also be affecting women in their workplaces. According to him, the issue goes beyond public spaces and enters the world of work.
“A few weeks ago, thousands of Kenyans took to the streets demanding action against femicide,” Ziya Africa said on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
He explained that while watching the marches, he started thinking about the daily reality of women working in app-based jobs. Ziya Africa said he wondered how safety concerns continue even when women are trying to earn a living through digital platforms.
“As I watched the marches, I found myself asking a different question: What happens when that same fear follows women to work?” Ziya Africa said.
Women in platform work
Ziya Africa said attention should also be given to women working in the platform economy. He explained that these include women offering services through apps and online platforms. According to him, their work comes with different risks that are not always discussed openly.
“You know who we need to talk about? women in the platform economy,” Ziya Africa said.
He described the different roles women play through digital platforms. Ziya Africa said some drive passengers, others provide beauty services, while others work in private homes or even review online content. He explained that these jobs are part of a growing digital economy.
“The woman driving your ride home. The woman doing your hair through an app. The woman is cleaning a stranger’s home. The woman reviewing disturbing content online to help train the technologies we use every day,” Ziya Africa said.
He added that for many of these women, work is not just about earning money. Ziya Africa said their daily reality involves safety checks, careful decisions, and constant awareness of risk.
“It’s avoiding certain clients. It’s sharing your location before every shift. It’s turning down opportunities because something doesn’t feel safe. It’s constantly calculating risk,” Ziya Africa said.
He questioned whether these new rights will truly protect women who are already working in these conditions every day. Ziya Africa said the real test will be whether these policies make a difference in their daily lives.
