Nice Nailantei, who was among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People, in the world has returned to the country. Nailantei, a 27-year-old anti-FGM activist from Oloitokitok, Kajiado South, is the only Kenyan who made it to the magazine’s 2018 list. Nailantei, a project officer with Amref Health Africa and a champion against female genital mutilation jetted back after attending The TIME 100 Gala event which was held in New York City on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Read:Kenyan Nice Nailantei among Time's 100 most influential peopleLeng’ete was named to TIME’s annual list of the world’s most influential people. In many communities, like Leng’ete’s, the practice of FGM/C is directly linked to child marriage and lack of education for girls.

Source: The Star May 05, 2018 10:07 UTC