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Bridegroom among three charged in Garissa over early marriage

Garissa, Kenya: Three people including a bridegroom arrested in a dramatic operation Sunday night have been arraigned before Garissa Senior Resident Magistrate to face early marriage and negligence charges.

The three include the father of the would be bride aged 14 and her aunt.

They were arrested by police who were accompanied by placard waving civic society activists.  The wedding party was held near Garissa Teachers Training College.

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