This archive report was first published on 14 November 2019.
President Uhuru Kenyatta's commitment to eradicating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Kenya has earned him praise from Liberia's Vice President Jewel Taylor.
During a courtesy call on President Kenyatta at State House, Nairobi, on Thursday, Vice President Taylor commended the President for mobilizing opinion leaders, including elders, to make a commitment to end FGM in Kenya by 2022.
President Kenyatta had last week met with religious and cultural leaders from 22 counties who signed a declaration to eliminate FGM by 2022.
"It has been a long journey involving all stakeholders. We are glad that it has borne fruits with the signing of the declaration by cultural and religious leaders," President Kenyatta said.
He emphasized the need for consolidated efforts to do away with harmful cultural practices and retain only those that will help move the continent forward.
President Kenyatta and Vice President Taylor also discussed the problem of unemployment in the continent and ways to alleviate it.
"This would enable Africa to get the best from its resources through interlinking the infrastructure networks of our countries to allow free movement and interaction of people," President Kenyatta said.
He added: "This approach will liberate our continent and promise a bright future to our people."
Published on November 14, 2019.
