Kisii Branch Manager for Young Women Christian Association Kenya (YWCAK) Mary Mogaka has asked residents to refrain from Femal Genital Mutilation (FGM) that is commonly practiced among the Abagusii Community.
According to Mogaka, initially majority of parents circumcised their children during December holidays but others have started to carry out the illegal cultural practice among their girls in the April and August holidays to when they know that most law enforcers will not suspect them.
She has cautioned those who may have planned to undertake their daughters through FGM in this April holiday that they risked apprehension and being judged in Courts of Law.
"It is against the law to circumcise a girl child and anyone who will be found engaging in the illegalised practice will be taken to Court and jailed," warned Mogaka.
Manager Mogaka has hailed on Area Chiefs and their Assistants and members of the public who are adhering to the call for sparing girl children and reporting any happening in their localities.
"I thank Provincial Administration and members of the public who have heeded to the call in the fight against FGM," said Mogaka.
She asked them to keep on reporting cases involving FGM and gender based violence to give girl child time and opportunity to further their education and other social engagement.