Chief’s daughters in hospital after the ‘cut’
Former MP Lina Jebii Kilimo uses photos on her iPad to educate women on the negative effects of female circumcision during the International Day of Zero Tolerance on Female Genital Mutilation held at Danisa village in Garsen sub-county, Tana River County, on February 6, 2014. ERIC BOSIRE / KNA
What you need to know:
- As a chief, their father is supposed to help fight the vice that the government is determined to eradicate.
A chief’s two primary school daughters were yesterday admitted to hospital with serious injuries sustained during circumcision.
The girls, aged 14 and 16, were taken to hospital by the police after complaints from Maji Moto villagers.
The pupils were bleeding profusely when the police arrived.
As a chief, their father is supposed to fight the vice that the government is determined to eradicate.
His administration unit is in Osupuko division of Narok South sub-county.
WOMAN WANTED
The sub-county commissioner, Mr Stephen Nyakundi, said police did not arrest the chief although they found him in his compound.
The circumciser fled after the incident.
“But we have launched a manhunt for her,” Mr Nyakundi said.
Enkare Nairowua Primary School head teacher Kenneth Kobia said cases of female circumcision were on the increase in the area.
This is because of the strongly held cultural belief that uncircumcised women do not make good wives.
