Anti-Female Genital Mutilation Board Chairperson Jebii Kilimo has said that cases of early marriages amongst girls in Kisumu County is hindering their access to education.
Speaking in Nyakach Sub County on Saturday to mark World International Women's Day, Kilimo said that it is sad that many Luo girls are being married off at a tender age and missing education which is key.
"There is a lot of child labour cases in Kisumu county.Girls no longer access education because they are forced into early marriage," said Kilimo.
However urged the local leaders to sensitise communities that live in the county that practise FGM and its dangers.
"MCAs I urge you to share with the communities that practise FGM because they move with their culture. It is high time they abandon it," said the former minister.
She added: "Kisumu people do not practise FGM. I believe it will the first county in Kenya where there will be zero tolerance to FGM."
Kilimo urged the communities practising FGM to follow the trend and that it is illegal to circumcise girls.