Parents from Samia subcounty in Busia county have been cautioned against marrying off their underage daughters at the expense of education. Addressing parents, teachers and pupils during a fundraiser at Upendo Education Centre in Bwiri ward last Friday, Eve Okumu, a human rights activist, accused some parents of pushing their expectant girls to be married by the men who impregnated them. They should instead take legal action against the men responsible, Okumu said. She said such parents deny their expectant girls the opportunity to continue with education as they are allowed by law to return to school after giving birth. She said some parents think pregnancy must lead to marriage, adding that the girls should go back to school.

Source: The Star November 11, 2019 19:01 UTC