×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

War against FGM calls for change of tack

NAIROBI: The recent jailing of two women who chose to be circumcised and increasing cases of married women opting for the rite are raising questions over the social risks that face the anti-FGM campaign in Kenya.

The concepts of social risk and social licensing, both largely associated with interventions and large infrastructure projects, are questions that will continue to occupy anti-FGM stakeholders, especially the prosecutorial aspect where parents are incarcerated and children have to live without one or both parents.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Uncover the stories others won't tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Support Independent Journalism

Stand With Bold Journalism.
Stand With The Standard.

Journalism can't be free because the truth demands investment. At The Standard, we invest time, courage and skills to bring you accurate, factual and impactful stories. Subscribe today and stand with us in the pursuit of credible journalism.

Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payment Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902