On a sunny day, 10 Samburu elders sit under tree shades on a dried-up riverbed in Sasaab village, Samburu East. While some are listening keenly, others, their interest aroused by topics that are rarely discussed in public, interject to air questions and opinions. “Today we started with discussing the coronavirus, then we will talk about HIV-Aids before we delve into FGM matters. In March, President Uhuru Kenyatta presided over the landmark declaration by Samburu elders to end FGM and child marriage in the community at Kisima in Samburu county. “My commitment to eliminate FGM in Kenya by 2022 will be achieved if each one of us takes their own initiative.

Source: The Star May 26, 2021 01:52 UTC