By Wuon Kalam, @NewsMigori
Nominated MP Dennitah Ghati led the Kuria community professionals and elders of Migori County to host top government officials in a commitment to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Kenya by 2022.
The Kehancha meeting hosted Gender CAS Rachel Shebesh and county commissioner Boaz Cherutich declared to end the illegal practice in the country by 2022 as directed by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
“Such declarations will compliment government’s efforts to end Female Genital Mutilation, professionals committment to collaborate and work with both the national and county governments and other stakeholders in creating awareness within Kuria is a move to right direction,” she said.
Ghati said safe houses and rescue centers must be supported by the County assembly through funds so that girls are safe always whenever they are rescued from the cut.
“This will go along way to support our fight against the vice in Kuria,” she said.
She thanked the elders and religious leaders for agreeing to lead the onslaught against the retrogressive practice and assured them of government’s backing.
Migori County commissioner Boaz Cherotich said FGM is an archaic cultural practice that assaults the wellbeing of individuals and society, and pitched for its complete eradication.
He called on Kuria community members to shun FGM and embrace progressive cultural activities that bestow honour and dignity on women and girls.
