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Tana River has Kenya’s highest rate of child marriage, article says

Tana River has Kenya’s highest rate of child marriage, article says

The article reports that 43 per cent of girls in Tana River marry before they turn 18.

It says early marriage can disrupt girls’ education and harm their health and safety.

The article calls on families, officials, schools and courts to help stop the practice and enforce existing laws.

Protecting girls can help them make choices about their futures.

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