Narok based anti-FGM activist Agnes Pareiyo led other activists outside the Machakos Law Courts

The notable organisations that have been enjoined in the case include the Federation of Women lawyers in Kenya, Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA), Equality Now, National Gender and Equality Commission as well as Katiba Sasa.

During the last mention in February, Justice David Kimei indicated that he was to write to Chief Justice David Maraga to expand jury to hear the controversial case which has so far sparked a public outcry, with Kenyans across the board calling for the upholding of the prohibition of FGM Act, 2011.

End FGM campaigners are sending the message home on social media through the trending hashtag #DontTouchFGMLaw.

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