A lawmaker has sparked national outrage after openly supporting female genital mutilation (FGM). Kisii Women Representative Donya Aburi stated that girls in her region would undergo the practice this December.
Her reasoning has drawn widespread condemnation. Aburi claimed that circumcision is necessary to control girls’ behavior, a statement that human rights groups and the public have sharply criticized.
FGM is illegal in Kenya. It involves the partial or total removal of external female genitalia for non-medical reasons.
The practice is considered a severe violation of human rights and has serious physical and psychological consequences. Victims often suffer chronic pain, infections, difficulties during childbirth, and in some cases, death.
Activists have expressed alarm over the lawmaker’s comments. They argue that promoting a harmful tradition under the guise of discipline undermines decades of progress in protecting women and girls. Many see it as a backward step for gender equality and leadership accountability.
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