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Kenyan campaigners against female genital mutilation, Natalie Robi and Amos Leuka, pictured after speaking at an event in London for International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. [Courtesy]
Kenya could end female genital mutilation in a generation, campaigners from its conservative Maasai and Kuria communities said on Tuesday - but only if men are brought on board.
The east African country has seen a sharp decline in the internationally condemned ritual, but it remains deeply entrenched among several ethnic groups.
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