The National Council of Elders has expressed concern over the increasing number of botched traditional circumcisions. “As we speak now, 10 children from this region have lost their lives due to botched circumcision. Mzee Atsango urged traditional circumcisers to upgrade their skills to meet modern hygiene standards. They said there was a need to train traditional circumcisers to perform the procedure with utmost skill. According to Atsango, if community norms are adhered to during circumcision, cases of botched circumcisions will be reduced.

Source: Daily Nation December 28, 2023 05:44 UTC