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Society bears guilt for condoning sex pests

Like thousands of mothers in Kenya, I read those figures about the sex abuse of children, particularly young girls, with a mixture of incredulity and shock. I felt sick.

Yes, I know defilement of youngsters has been going on here for a long time. You only have to read the regular court reports in the papers to understand that.

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