(Change for clarity? The battle. Etc.). In speaking out against Maathai, president Moi refers to the Kenyan tradition of female respect for males. He employs this argument to suggest who “crossed the line” (37:31). While the message may be explicitly sexist, the audiences’ laughter and even newspaper criticism of Maathai (37:15) reveals the cultural atmosphere of the nation. The very attack on the roles of men and women is threatening the tribal and national identity. Interestingly, the government opposition to the movement lies not only in the its ideas but also in its
(Change for clarity? The battle. Etc.). In speaking out against Maathai, president Moi refers to the Kenyan tradition of female respect for males. He employs this argument to suggest who “crossed the line” (37:31). While the message may be explicitly sexist, the audiences’ laughter and even newspaper criticism of Maathai (37:15) reveals the cultural atmosphere of the nation. The very attack on the roles of men and women is threatening the tribal and national identity. Interestingly, the government opposition to the movement lies not only in the its ideas but also in its