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Firm punishment for child defilers

I recently attended the launch of a home for defiled minors supported by Ripples International in Kithoka, Meru County. The victims were defiled by their fathers, grandmothers, brothers, uncles and neighbours and infected with disease, impregnated, physically damaged and traumatised.

A German philanthropic group led by Natalie Worner, a former model, sponsored the home. It was emotive to see so many young mothers who themselves deserve motherly care.

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