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Luo Church began male cut a century ago

                                                                 Daniel Omondi of Nomiya Church during the interview.

By ISAIAH GWENGI

Nyanza, Kenya: Held back by tradition, many people in Luo Nyanza were reluctant to embrace circumcision even as a way of reducing the spread of HIV/Aids.  However, for Nomiya Church, this practice started long ago.  Their men get circumcised as a sign of the Biblical covenant between God and Abraham.

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