When Pokot Men Said 'No' to Female Genital Mutilation.

Byline: Joseph Miti

On February 6, Dominick Lotolim and a friend bravely stood in front of the crowd flashing a big placard advocating for zero tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation.

Although female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a popular practice in their community -the Pokot, the two men seemed not bothered to talk about it as they displayed a poster reading, "Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/cutting; engage communities to fight FGM/C".

They boldly displayed it on either sided to ensure that everybody at the gathering reads the massage. Suddenly, a group of women joined them dancing and singing songs that denounce the practice, prompting the congregation to cheer.

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