Jonathan Tyno Rotino is a holder of master’s degree in International Relations from USIU. He hails from Siyoi ward in West Pokot County, Kenya. He is the founder and director of Tyno FC, a local football club in his home village Siyoi. He uses this platform to engage, empower and nature youth talents in his…
I_Rep Foundation believes that communities hold the key to creating a lasting change to the FGM problems they face and are willing to drive this change from within its core. Involving community groups can result in relevant local strategies with greater impacts. This is the reason that the organization has been vital in building on…
Domtila Chesang,I_Rep Foundation director addressing the residents of Mosop,Lomut Ward ‘I am Responsible’ (I_Rep) with support from The Five Foundation embarked on a 3-Day EndFGM sensitization Campaign at Chemutlokotyo in Central Pokot Sub County. Chemutlokotyo is a village within Mosop location, Lomut Ward which can only be accessed by motorcycles. Characterized by a rocky, tough…
I_Rep Foundation director Domtila Chesang addressing the residents of Cheptuya in the fight against FGM. In March this year, Kenya reported the first Covid-19 case in the country. The Government had to act quickly and responded by taking stern measures to curb the spread of the deadly virus. Wearing of masks in all public places,…
West Pokot County is one of the 22 FGM hotpot Counties in Kenya. The FGM prevalence rate in the county stands at 74% as per the 2014 KDHS survey but it is feared that the rate is expected to rise due to the prevailing situation in the county and the world regarding Covid-19 pandemic which…
