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GVN TunaiGovernor Samuel Kuntai Ole Tunai has called on the residents of Narok to ensure that all the children return to school according to the recently released timetable by the Ministry of education. Tunai was emphatic when addressing wananchi during the Mashujaa day celebrations at Ole Ntimama stadium on the none transferable responsibility that the parents have over their children. “As parents/guardians, the care of children is our primary duty in this world”, the Governor said.The Governor also assured parents that every Ward will receive their bursary share such that no candidate in form Four will remain at home for lack of school fees. According to recently released statistics of a baseline study on child marriage, teenage pregnancy and Female Genital Mutilation in Kenya, Narok County has some of the highest figures.According to an update by the National Chairperson of Anti-FGM board, Agnes Pareyio who is also from Narok County, child marriage, teenage pregnancy and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) are manifestations of deeply rooted gender inequalities and social norms. Finally, Governor Tunai asked the County Commissioner Mr. Evans Achoki to work closely with the County Government through the Sub-County administrators and other leaders to develop and adopt commitments to ending child marriage and FGM and sensitize community members to report cases of FGM and child marriage in the county.

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Published: October 22, 2020
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