Child Marriages Persist In Kenya, Parents Face Arrest Calls
A radio broadcast highlighted the persistence of 'milas,' a cultural practice involving the giving away of girl children under 18 in arranged marriages.
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Radio Citizen Kenya
“You're giving away your children, meaning girl child, a small child, under 18. You as parents, you're allowing this, you're allowing your child to be given away. Sometimes you're arranging a marriage, giving them away, I don't know how much pain. Guys, come on, we're in 2026. Parents, they should be arrested first.”
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