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Organisation protects boys and girls in fight against FGM in Samburu

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A woman and her children fleeing violence in Longewan village, Samburu County, in March 2023. [Michael Saitoti, Standard]

In the heart of Samburu County, amidst the breathtaking landscapes that stretch from Rumuriti to Suguta in Maralal, in the heart of Samburu County, a fierce battle is underway.

The rich culture of the Maa-speaking Samburu people, to whom livestock-keeping acts as a canvas of colour and creed, the retrogressive blot of female genital mutilation (FGM) is under siege.

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