Retire nurses, fear of curses complicate anti-FGM campaigns in Embu

Despite Kenya being one of the countries where FGM is prohibited, some communities still carry on the practice which put the girl child in awkward situation. [Photo by Denish Ochieng/Standard]

Retired nurses who circumcise girls and fear of curses has derailed the fight against female genital mutilation in Embu County.

Anti-FGM campaigners told The Standard that retired medics who perform the cut have made their work difficult because they assure victims that the operation was risk-free.