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Ms Josphine Kulea, a child activist, talks to girls aged between 4 and 12 years old after they were rescued from FGM and early marriage in Samburu last week. Photo/ JOSEPH KANYI

Ms Josphine Kulea, a child activist, talks to girls aged between 4 and 12 years old after they were rescued from FGM and early marriage in Samburu recently. Photo/ JOSEPH KANYI  

By HASSAN HUKA and MUCHIRI KARANJA
Posted  Wednesday, January 27  2010 at  17:39

The police and some provincial administrators, who have failed to act on reported cases of FGM and early marriages are another impediment to the children's welfare. Gender minister Esther Murugi says her office is extremely understaffed and ill-equipped. The Children’s Department, she says, is operating with half the required staff and intervening in cases such as Itoms is an uphill task.

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