For decades, Kenya has been at the forefront of the global fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), making commendable progress in reducing prevalence rates.
However, a new challenge is emerging-the secrecy surrounding the act.
Once an openly practised cultural rite, FGM has now been driven underground due to legal restrictions, making it harder to track and eradicate the vice.
Stakeholders raised concerns about the changing nature of the practice during a media engagement in Nairobi ahead of the International Day of Zero Tolerance to FGM. "FGM has persisted for generations despite global efforts to end it.
