Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), a practice long outlawed and widely condemned in Kenya, continues to spark national concern and Lang’ata MP Felix Odiwuor, popularly known as Jalang’o, is among those strongly opposing it.
For decades, many communities have traditionally conducted circumcision ceremonies during the December holiday season.
Kisii is among the counties where these rites of passage are deeply rooted, especially among boys.
However, fresh controversy has now emerged after claims that a section of people in Kisii are considering extending the practice to girls.
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The debate was triggered by Kisii Woman Representative Donya Dorice Aburi during a conversation with MP Jalang’o while they were both in the United States on official duty.
In a video seen by Nairobi News, the two lawmakers were captured walking out of a building while engaging in a casual exchange.
It was during this moment that Donya made a startling revelation, that preparations were underway in Kisii for circumcision ceremonies, including for women.
“This December in Kisii, we are preparing for circumcisions, and we also want to do that to our ladies. We usually do that to ensure that we tame them, so they don’t jump around,” Donya told Jalang’o.
Her remarks immediately shocked the Lang’ata MP, who questioned how such a practice could still be entertained in 2025.
“What nonsense is that!? So that nonsense still happens in Kisii?” a visibly stunned Jalang’o responded.
He went on to condemn the idea in the strongest terms, insisting that anybody promoting FGM should be held accountable under the law.
“At this time and age? No, we should not allow that. You should do everything you can to stop that nonsense. People who still support FGM in 2025 should be dealt with accordingly,” he said.
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Jalang’o’s sentiments have since sparked widespread conversation online, with thousands of Kenyans expressing disbelief that FGM, a crime under the Prohibition of FGM Act, 2011, could still be discussed as an acceptable cultural practice.
Many netizens sided with the MP, insisting that anyone pushing for the continuation of FGM should face the full force of the law.
They argued that such outdated traditions have no place in modern society and undermine ongoing national and international efforts to protect girls and women from harmful cultural practices.
As the December festive season approaches, the controversy has once again thrust the fight against FGM into the national spotlight, with calls for leaders, especially those from regions historically associated with the practice, to take firm stand in safeguarding the rights and dignity of women and girls.
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