Jerry Lewis
Beach Fanatic
Mass circumcision in central Kenya called off
Circumcision ceremonies in central Kenya have been suspended this year over Covid-19 fears with over 500,000 boys set to miss the ritual.
Elders and religious groups have announced cancellation of the monumental ceremony saying circumcising boys en masse is too risky because of the to rising cases of coronavirus infections.
The rite of passage usually takes place every year in December targeting boys transitioning to secondary school.
During the circumcision period, elders usually take hundreds of initiates into a secluded camp inside Mount Kenya Forest where they undergo medical circumcision and receive teaching in the traditional setup. On the other hand, religious groupings have also been holding parallel ceremonies.
Circumcision ceremonies in central Kenya have been suspended this year over Covid-19 fears with over 500,000 boys set to miss the ritual.
Elders and religious groups have announced cancellation of the monumental ceremony saying circumcising boys en masse is too risky because of the to rising cases of coronavirus infections.
The rite of passage usually takes place every year in December targeting boys transitioning to secondary school.
During the circumcision period, elders usually take hundreds of initiates into a secluded camp inside Mount Kenya Forest where they undergo medical circumcision and receive teaching in the traditional setup. On the other hand, religious groupings have also been holding parallel ceremonies.