She has no idea what I went through during childbirth and the troubles I experience as a circumcised women at my age," said Noor. The event, organised by Anti FGM Board was also graced by Nairobi County Women MP Esther Passaris. So whether you do it under a tree, or a beautiful hospital FGM is still FGM," said Anti FGM Board Boss Bernadette Loloju. "The proportion of circumcised women increases with age. Muslim women (51 per cent) are likely to have been circumcised than women from other religious group," reads the data in part.

Source: Standard Digital February 09, 2018 16:50 UTC