The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP)

ODPP and Senator Catherine Muyeka discuss amendments to Anti-FGM Law

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), in accordance with its strategic agenda of external people focus and policy analysis and development, held a meeting with the Nominated Senator Hon. Catherine Muyeka Mumma to discuss proposed amendments to the Prohibition Against Female Genital Mutilation Act.

The Senator was received by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Mr. Renson Ingonga, CBS, OGW at ODPP Headquarters in Nairobi.

Ms. Jacinta Nyamosi, Deputy Director of Public Prosecution in charge of the Conventional and Related Crimes Department, led the team of representatives from the ODPP Children and SGBV Divisions in the meeting.

The Prohibition against Female Genital Mutilation Act, CAP 62B, outlaws all forms of FGM and related practices. The discussion focused on making the Act more victim-friendly in order to offer further protections to victims of FGM while also eradicating re-victimization and re-traumatization.

Ms. Muyeka, on behalf of the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC), reiterated her continued support and partnership towards coming up with an ideal provision that would better cater to the rights of victims. Other areas of cooperation included future multi-sectoral trainings for police and prosecutors on FGM matters as well as enhanced support services to victims.

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