Many young women in Kenya dream of finding a safe place to grow their careers, but stories like Clare’s reveal the pain and betrayal hidden behind some workplaces.
What began as a hopeful journey for her at The Bull by Karen meat factory quickly turned into a nightmare when the person she trusted most, a man named Andrew Wakahiu, used his position to exploit and humiliate her.
She joined the company with ambition and discipline, only to find herself trapped in a toxic environment where power was used as a weapon against her.
According to Clare, the harassment took place on three separate occasions, each time leaving her feeling more helpless.
The man behind the abuse, Andrew Wakahiu, once served as the head of delivery during Uhuru Kenyatta’s presidency, a role that gave him both confidence and arrogance.
His influence made him feel untouchable, and Clare feared that speaking out would only make things worse.
For weeks, she carried the heavy burden of silence, hiding her pain while pretending everything was normal at work. She felt isolated, terrified, and unsure of whom to trust, knowing that any attempt to report the matter could easily be turned against her because of Wakahiu’s connections.
On September 11th, Clare finally decided that enough was enough. She recorded him as he once again tried to force himself on her, demanding sexual favors and describing them in demeaning terms.
In the shocking recording, he is heard undressing her and violating her as she pleaded with him to stop. Her attempt to reason with him by mentioning his wife and asking him to act with decency was ignored.
The betrayal was deep because she once viewed him as a mentor and respected figure in her career journey.
The evidence Clare collected became her silent weapon. It gave her strength to confront the truth that she was not alone. She later discovered that several other young women had endured similar experiences under the same man’s authority.
The realization filled her with both anger and sorrow. It was no longer about personal pain but about a system that allows men like Andrew Wakahiu to prey on women without consequence.
Unable to bear the emotional torture any longer, she quit her job. But leaving did not end her suffering.
Wakahiu withheld her salary, claiming she left without notice, a cruel excuse meant to punish her further for standing up to him.
Clare’s story exposes how power and privilege can be used to destroy lives. She did not leave The Bull by Karen out of choice but out of necessity, fleeing from a place that had become unbearable.
Her experience is a harsh reminder of the reality many women face at work where predators hide behind titles and corporate walls.
Clare hopes to break the silence that protects such men. She says her goal is not revenge, but justice and awareness.
She wants Kenyans to understand that harassment in the workplace is not just about physical violation, but about how deeply it damages one’s confidence, dignity, and future.
For Clare, healing has meant speaking out and exposing the truth. Her courage represents every woman who has suffered in silence, and her story challenges society to stop protecting abusers with influence.
Andrew Wakahiu’s actions and the company’s failure to act show a deep moral decay that needs to be addressed. Until accountability is enforced, stories like Clare’s will continue to repeat in boardrooms, offices, and factories across the country.
Her pain serves as a powerful call for justice and change, demanding that no one should ever lose their job, their peace, or their dignity because of another person’s abuse of power.
