Fighting FGM through sporting activities in Chongis village, West Pokot County and why it could be challenging.

Fighting FGM through sporting activities in Chongis village, West Pokot County and why it could be challenging.

Two years ago, some members of I_Rep team went to Tapach ward to sensitize members of the community on the negative implications of FGM and child marriage. Then, no one talked about Chongis village. All the organization knew was that Chongis was within Tapach ward. During the Covid-19 there was mass cutting in Tapach and…

COVID-19 PANDEMIC CONTINUES TO CATALYZE FGM PRACTICES IN WEST POKOT COUNTY

COVID-19 PANDEMIC CONTINUES TO CATALYZE FGM PRACTICES IN WEST POKOT COUNTY

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,…