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Court of Appeal Judge Francis Tuiyott has called for deeper scrutiny of adult consent in Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) cases, questioning whether such decisions are voluntary or shaped by cultural and societal pressures.
Appearing before the Judicial Service Commission for vetting of the Supreme Court judge position, Justice Tuiyott said that any legal consideration of FGM must balance personal autonomy with the broader social context that influences individual choices.
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