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Escaping the knife and nightmare of early marriage

Chemolingot Primary School head teacher Florence Lomariwo interacts with young girls who are victims of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and early marriage at the school in Tiaty, Baringo County, on February 1, 2018. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Nine-year-old Nadome* looks disturbed.

However, the chants of Standard One pupils at Chemolingot Primary School offers consolation to the young girl as she enjoys the freedom of being in a classroom.

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