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Shabana legends Motego, Mayaka and Nyaberi fight FGM in Gusii

Former Shabana players Shem Nyaberi (left), Joel Mayaka (center) and Henry Motego in Boitangare.[Collins Oduor,Standard]

Former Harambee Stars and Shabana legends Henry Motego, Joel Mayaka and Shem Nyaberi have found a new life after retirement where they are fighting female genital mutilation (FGM) and early child marriages in Kisii.

In a world where power and choice are determined by gender, millions of girls are robbed of their childhoods, education, health and aspirations every day by the harmful practices of early forced child marriage and FGM.

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