Gender activists and government officials from Kenya and Tanzania are preparing to curb an anticipated rise in Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) among the Kuria community during the December 2026 season, following a pause last year. Already, 13 Kuria clans, four in Kenya and nine in Tanzania, have planned to undergo circumcision simultaneously later this year….
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