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'This is my story;' How FGM survivor turned trauma into advocacy

FGM Survivor and Women’s Right Advocate, Sadia Hussein on Spice FM on February 6, 2026. [Screengrab]  

As the world marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Kenya is once again confronted with a painful reality.

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