Rising incidence of FGM in central Kenya draws anger as several cases cited in Kiambu County
Participants at the engagement expressed concern that FGM, when linked to sects or cultural revivalist groups, often operates covertly, targeting vulnerable girls under the guise of tradition or spiritual rites.
FGM prevalence in Kajiado starkly high at 78 per cent, nearly four times national average in Kenya – report
Speaking during a community outreach forum in Kajiado West, Gitonga said the NGO is working closely with administrators, teachers and religious leaders to promote alternative rites of passage that uphold cultural values without harming girls.
Kenya and Tanzania brace for an upsurge in female genital mutilation in either country
For the first time, authorities reported eight boys and men who underwent circumcision in hospitals were forced to undergo re-circumcision, with two suspects arrested in Kenya, whereas 120 girls were rescued after fleeing circumcision. Two are active in court.
EU pledges to sustain fight against female genital mutilation and gender-based violence in Kenya
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Kenya Deputy Representative Pilar de la Corte Molina said after talks with athletes on GBV that the UN agency had realised that, despite having developed standard operations procedures (SOP’s) for training camps there were still many challenges facing athletes.
Young pastoralist woman joins tree-hugging frenzy to speak out against gender violence in highly patriarchal northern Kenya
An Isiolo resident, Batula Ali, who became emotional after seeing Halima, said many women in the county endure abuse without speaking out as a result of the highly patriarchal structure of the pastoralist society. Batula also warned against individuals who are trying to discourage Halima, saying labelling her as shameful only silences GBV victim’ even more. She called on women to speak out against the vice, calling it criminal.
FGM back in Kenya with a bang as married women rush for the cut to become ‘total women’
The teacher lamented that most of the schoolgirls who were forced to undergo the harmful practice were between 10 and 18 years old. She expressed regret that some parents and communities believe child marriage and FGM to be a way of protecting girls from pre-marital sex and secure a safer future for their daughters.
