Kisii Woman Rep Dorice Aburi Urges Parents to Give Teen Mothers a Second Chance in School
Aburi said the increasing number of teenage mothers leaving school was worrying and called for greater support for affected girls.
Kisii Woman Representative Dorice Donya Aburi has called on parents to provide teenage mothers with a second chance at education. During a women’s meeting in Bonchari, she emphasized that teenage pregnancy should not permanently end a girl’s schooling. Aburi referenced her own experience as an example, asserting that parents had a responsibility to support their children, including those who become mothers, and help them return to school.
The legislator challenged parents to avoid stigmatizing teenage mothers and to assist them in overcoming obstacles that might prevent them from resuming their education. She also urged parents whose children have been victims of sexual abuse to report these cases and seek justice, warning against efforts to silence victims or exempt offenders.
Aburi criticized parents who blame their children for sexual abuse and stigmatize them, which can leave victims traumatized and reluctant to seek help. She stressed the importance of protecting children who experience sexual abuse and ensuring that perpetrators are held accountable. Additionally, Aburi supported President William Ruto’s directive that foreign small-scale traders operating in Kenya should follow necessary legal and licensing procedures, arguing that this would ensure Kenyan citizens benefit from economic opportunities while maintaining proper regulation of businesses run by foreign nationals.
Her comments reflect her focus on issues affecting women, children, and young people as she seeks the Bonchari parliamentary seat.
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