- One of the men was ambushed while on his way home from work and circumcised in public

- The other one was also ambushed while going about his daily activities and cut against his will

- The second man is reported to be recuperating well at his employer's place

- The incidents happened on separate days despite warning from authorities against forcing others to undergo the cut

Two men have been forcefully circumcised at Soy Market on the border of Uasin Gishu and Kakamega counties.

According to eye witnesses, the first man, 47-year-old Michael Iremi, was circumcised against his wish on Thursday, August 9, in the presence of other men.

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“A group of men ambushed Iremi who is a member of the Turkana community while he was on his way back home from a local slaughterhouse where he works,” John Inyangala, a resident of Soy told TUKO.co.ke

Inyangala added the same group pounced on a 50-year-old Luo man only identified as Oduor on Saturday, August 11, and forcefully circumcised him.

“Oduor was just going on with his usual activities before he was attacked and taken through the Bukusu traditional circumcision rituals then cut by force,” added Inyangala.

He observed that Oduor was circumcised while lying on the ground after he refused to stand up in accordance to the Bukusu circumcision rituals.

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“Those undertaking the cut had no option but to go ahead and circumcise him since they had already smeared his body with mud,” he said

A two-minute video shared on Twitter by a social media user showed Oduor lying naked on the ground while his body was smeared with mud and was surrounded by a group of men singing traditional Bukusu circumcision songs.

At one point, one man asks him to stand up to take the cut but he does not adhere to the call and the rest are urged to grab his hands and legs so that they can go ahead with the exercise despite Oduor begging them to leave him alone.

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As the men continue singing, one of them goes ahead and performs the cut on Oduor and once he is done, the men break into song and dance as the victim sits on the ground writhing in pain.

Inyangala told TUKO.co.ke on Thursday, August 16, Odour was recuperating well at his employer’s home.

“Some residents managed to contribute some money for him. He is in a stable condition and recuperating well. he has been evading those who wanted to circumcise him for a long time now,” he added.

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Before the start of the traditional circumcision season, communities taking part in the ritual were warned against forcing others to do the same.

Trans Nzoia County Commissioner Erastus Mbui asked chiefs to guide residents and ensure no law is broken.

In Bungoma, County Gender, Youth, Culture and Sports Executive Everlyne Kakai promised to take stern action against any traditional circumciser or members of public who would perform the act without the approval of the boys.

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She called upon other state departments and organs to intervene and reinforce adherence to the set circumcision period of August and December and not to allow residents to engage in the practice outside the period.

Peace and Justice Center Kitale (JPC) asked the government to protect residents from forceful circumcision with programme officer Boniface Wanyoike accusing security organs of laxity when it comes to such acts.

He said the practice has been ongoing for decades yet nobody has been apprehended to face charges of inflicting injuries on underage boys who cannot make decisions on their own.

Story by Thaddeus Asesa, TUKO.co.ke correspondent

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