The Chorwa African Inland Church in Marakwet East has set up a rescue centre to offer shelter to girls running away from FGM. Elgeyo Marakwet Deputy Governor Prof Grace Cheserek said the centre will offer temporary shelter to 50 girls before they can go back home once the threat of being mutilated is over. Cheserek reminded the community that FGM is an outlawed practice and urged them to report anyone forcing girls to undergo FGM to the authorities for action to be taken. She said they were also looking for funds to come up with a rescue centre to take care of other forms of GBV. Paul Masese from the centre for enhancing democracy and good governance called for cooperation from the community in safeguarding the rights of children.

Source: The Star November 28, 2023 18:14 UTC