FGM among girls between 15 and 19 years has dropped according to a UNFPA/UNICEF report. The report identifies Kenya as one of the regions that have made progress in reducing the vice.
The Star (Nairobi)
Kenya: FGM Dropped in Kenya and Several Other Countries
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