{
  "id": 12814938,
  "title": "8-year-old girl rescued after alleged FGM in Dandora, mother arrested",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/8-year-old-girl-rescued-after-alleged-fgm-in-dandora-mother-arrested",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T06:54:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/8-year-old-girl-rescued-after-alleged-fgm-in-dandora-mother-arrested/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Dandora, Kenya, a 32-year-old woman named Frolence Nyambura has been arrested for allegedly performing female genital mutilation (FGM) on her eight-year-old daughter. Neighbors reported the incident to police, who arrived and rescued the girl, who had already been mutilated. The girl was taken to Dandora Phase 3 Health Centre for medical treatment and later discharged in stable condition. She is now staying in a safe home for her recovery and protection. The suspect is in police custody and faces charges of FGM under the Prohibition of FGM Act, 2011, and cruelty to a child under the Children Act. The National Police Service pledged to continue protecting children from abuse and prosecuting those responsible for FGM.",
  "summary": "The incident occurred in Dandora Phase 2 Estate after neighbours raised the alarm and confronted the woman, identified as Frolence Nyambura, as she allegedly carried out the act using a surgical blade.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "8-year-old girl rescued in Nairobi, mother arrested over FGM claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/8-year-old-girl-rescued-in-nairobi-mother-arrested-over-fgm-claims",
        "published": "2026-10-08T07:13:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}