Over 500 Boys In Bobasi Constituency Embrace Circumcision In Landmark Initiative Led By Local MCAs
The Mt Kenya Times 
Boys who underwent circumcision. Photo | Elizabeth Angira
By Elizabeth Angira
More than 500 boys in Bobasi constituency have undergone circumcision, an initiative spearheaded by the area MCAs
The waiver of the circumcision bill for 500 boys in Masige wards, Kisii, is seen as a relief for residents, with MCAs Jacob Bagaka and Michael Mutume conducting the exercise.
The 500 boys, aged between five and twelve, underwent the circumcision process four weeks ago and were released to their parents after a traditional ceremony at Nyabisia playground.
The MCAs initiated this effort after many parents expressed their inability to pay the fees of sh.3000 each required for their children’s circumcision.
The boys were accommodated at Kiobegi secondary for four weeks, where they received training on various aspects of better living and what it means to be responsible men in society.
Both Bagaka and Mutume emphasized the economic challenges faced by parents in meeting the high costs of circumcision, considering it as a rite that is increasingly becoming a luxury.
They called for government intervention to make the circumcision exercise free for all, highlighting the economic difficulties many Kenyans face.
Masige West MCA Michael Mutume expressed concern over the neglect of the boy child, stating that initiatives often focus more on the girl child, leaving boys economically and socially drained.
He urged men to stand together, support one another, and empower the boy child.
Bagaka said that there is a call for the government to make the circumcision exercise free of charge, as the high costs associated with the process make it challenging many parents to afford
Kisii Governor Simba Arati commended the MCAs for their initiative and pledged future support.
He also urged unity in the community’s fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), emphasizing the importance of parents instilling good morals in their children for proper upbringing.
Governor Arati specifically called for the protection of school-going girls to ensure they have access to education without the hindrance of early pregnancies.
He warned against men engaging in relationships with underage girls, stating that the law would catch up with them.
Arati’s strong stance against early pregnancies aligns with his ongoing efforts to address this issue across the region.
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