When Black women go missing, why does the UK look away?

Teona Gherasim

We all remember back in 2021 when Sarah Everard disappeared – but the silence around cases like that of Edna Mmbali Ombakho is a reminder that society’s perception of the ‘perfect’ victim is still shaped by race, gender and class, says Tabby Kibugi O n 1 February, 31-year-old Edna Mmbali Ombakho, a Kenyan MSc student, was reported missing from Wraysbury in Berkshire. As the search for her began, it unfolded largely through diaspora Facebook pages, Kenyan news outlets and social media appeals

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When Black women go missing, why does the UK look away? http://www.independent.co.uk - 12.04.2026 13:52