FGM

Near-death experiences of girls forced to undergo the cut

Reading Time: 5 minutes The plan was clear. Angela Naserian*, was to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM) on that chilly morning, heal from the […]

Woman transforms from FGM ‘consultant’ to anti-cut warrior

Reading Time: 2 minutes The campaign against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Narok County has received a boost after a renowned female circumciser quit […]

Months to FGM deadline, Kenya nears EA vision

Reading Time: 4 minutes As Kenya joins the continent in marking the Day of the African Child, under the theme “Eliminating Harmful Practices Affecting […]

Vote wisely to eradicate poverty and FGM, women told

Reading Time: < 1 minute Women in the North Eastern have been urged to choose leaders who will bridge the poverty gap and eliminate other […]

FGM incident shocks Nyeri MP, leaders

Reading Time: < 1 minute Nyeri Woman Rep Rahab Mukami has condemned an incident in which six minors were subjected to forced circumcision in Muthuthini […]

President should deliver on promise to end FGM

Reading Time: 2 minutes ELIJAH BOSCO MAGAIWA On March 5, 2021, President Uhuru Kenyatta signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Samburu elders together with […]

First Lady advocates for alternative rites to FGM

Reading Time: 2 minutes First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has lobbied stakeholders and communities to support the adoption of alternative rites of passage that involve […]

Kisii county launches anti- FGM campaign

Reading Time: 2 minutes Kisii County government has, jointly with the national government and Non-Governmental Organizations launched a five-year program to fight Female Genital […]

African youth call for policies on sexual reproductive health

Reading Time: 2 minutes Benard Gitau and Evelyn Makena More than 1,000 youths from 12 African countries have accused the continent leadership of being rigid […]

Reformed FGM crusader knifes over 600 girls, witnesses three deaths

Reading Time: 3 minutes At age 12, the now 47 years old Sara Kanjira was a respected female genital mutilator in her village. Kanjira, […]