Kenya: MP Warns Pastoralist Communities Against FGM

15 August 2013

Pastoral communities have been encouraged to educate their children as a means of overcoming the myriad of challenges they face. Nominated MP Sarah Lekorere emphasised the need to educate children as a constitutional right.

She cautioned the communities against outdated cultural practices such as Female Genital Mutilation. Lekorere said those found doing so will be severely punished.

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