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Parents accept money to conceal rape in Lamu, MP claims

Lamu County Woman Representative Ruweida Obo. [Abdirahman Hassan, Standard]

Lamu MP Ruweida Obo (pictured) yesterday accused parents of accepting cash inducements to abandon the quest for justice when their children are raped.

She also raised concerns that many families failed to report the crime to the police, instead preferring to settle the matter informally.

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