Nandi girl walks 50km to flee forced marriage

20 year old Jackline Chepkorir and her 86 year old grandmother Annah Chumba who is protecting her after she fled her home when her father planned to marry her off to an unknown man. Chumba is afraid she may not protect the form four graduate from her parents any longer. [PHOTO/RAEL JELIMO/STANDARD]

NANDI COUNTY: Two weeks ago, Jackline Chepkorir, walked over 50km fleeing her parents' home in Chepkunyuk for fear of being married off.

Speaking to The Standard, the 20-year-old completed her secondary school education last year at Kapropita Girls High School, scoring a B grade in KCSE examinations.