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Kenya joined the rest of the world in marking the United Nations International Day of the Girl Child yesterday. The significance of the day lies in its recognition of the rights of the girl child and advocacy for gender parity.
Over centuries, customs and cultures disadvantaged women right from birth. For generations, women received lesser treatment than men and often were not considered for things like inheritance. Similarly their educational needs were of secondary importance in relation to that of men. That has changed now.
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