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A 14-year-old who was on the verge of being married off in Kajiado county was rescued, amidst rising concerns of early child marriages during the school holiday season. The teenage girl whose plight was aired by Citizen TV had sought refuge in her grandfather’s house. The children department in Kajiado county has vowed to continue community sensitization, to root out retrogressive culture that still advocates for child marriage.
14-year-Old Rescued from forced marriage after Citizen TV exposé
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