Garissa Magistrate Concerned Over Low FGM Case Prosecution Garissa Chief Magistrate Thomas Mwangi has raised concerns over the lack of FGM cases reaching the courts, despite the practice being rampant in the region. He attributes this to cultural barriers and victims' reluctance to come forward. Garissa is among 22 counties with high FGM prevalence, with the Somali community leading at 98%. Mwangi urged the community to adopt Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for non-criminal cases to ease court backlogs but emphasized that FGM and serious crimes must be prosecuted in court. North Eastern ODPP Coordinator Bony Okemo highlighted witness absenteeism as a major challenge, leading to delays and case dismissals. #kbcnews #endfgm #justiceforvictims "JMI