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Tonight, a grade 6 girl at Olekimunke village, Kajiado West in Kajiado county is pleading to be rescued from the greed of her dad, who they say has partly received a bride price in exchange for her hand in marriage. The 14-year-old has already suffered a stillbirth and is now facing an early marriage in a classic example of what young girls are forced to bear in parts of the country.
Grade 6 girl in Kajiado pleads for rescue from forced marriage
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