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Men turn the tide against abuse of women and girls in Tharaka Nithi

Geoffrey Gitonga trains community champions against abuse of women and girls rights in Tharaka Nithi, on February 4, 2025. [James Wanzala, Standard]

It's rare to come across men fighting for women and girls' rights in Kenya.

However, in the sleepy Nkarini village, Chuka Igamba Ng'ombe, Tharaka Nithi County, a group of men is defying cultural norms to fight against abuse of women and girls.

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