Sexual exploitation of girls, including street girls, in Mombasa is on the rise and perpetrators range from street boys to wealthy men, a government officer has said. Muhuri gender officer Topister Juma said a combination of factors has pushed underage boys and girls to ‘marry’ each other. “Right now there are cases of underage boys and girls marrying each other in so many areas in Mombasa,” Juma said on the phone. The children's coordinator said they, together with other stakeholders, must come up with more elaborate ways of protecting street girls. He said street children were increasing in number in Mombasa even before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Source: The Star January 15, 2021 09:33 UTC