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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Nov 4

    Among the Oromo community in Kenya's Tana River region, there's a tradition where girls get engaged the day they are born.pic.twitter.com/ImCOlG6IpO

    2:16 AM - 4 Nov 2018
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      1. Sadia Hussein‏ @SadearH Nov 4
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This is plain truth. And what you don't know is after FGM the girl is married off to the suitor. We are fighting against all this . I believe one day all this will be history inshaallah.

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      1. Fatuma Kinsi‏ @FatumaKinsi Nov 4
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Engaged at birth! Child mother at 12! That is the situation. We need to change the narrative and encourage positive media coverage, strengthen child protection system at the community. It needs concerted efforts of partners! I have witnessed and rescued girls. @GirlsNotBrides

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      1. Sadia Hussein‏ @SadearH Nov 4
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Some correction kindly. It's ORMA community not Oromo as written. Thanks

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      1. Yvan_G. C_Siaka‏ @yvangaetansiaka Nov 4
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Even in the greatest cultures, it’s not all traditions that have to be perpetuated. The best cultures don’t remain unchanged, they change on some points with the time and with their world.

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      2. Kennedy Edem Amoako‏ @Aesirken Nov 4
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #LeaveTheGirlChildAlone what about the boys? Are they also given out like that?

        1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
      3. Olayinka Joseph ADEBAJO‏ @OlayinkaAdebajo Nov 4
        Replying to @Aesirken @BBCAfrica

        Smart question... But She's been given to a boy right? That seals both their faith.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Kennedy Edem Amoako‏ @Aesirken Nov 5
        Replying to @OlayinkaAdebajo @BBCAfrica

        I'm not sure she's given to a boy but rather a man, @BBCAfrica can tell us more

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      1. sithabile dlamini‏ @SithabileD Nov 4
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This is one of the cultural practices that are outdated and not practical anymore, with due respect. Culture evolves.

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      1. phelomena7‏ @eliijahfifi Nov 4
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Oh La La 😰 this is travesty 😨 it should be banned 😱 hearts ♥️ are not made of stones. What if she falls in love 😍 later in life , which is highly likely, is she suppose to be shackled 😢 for the rest of her life 💔💔💔

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      1. OB‏ @Africana135 Nov 4
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Oromo, the warriors of Africa!

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      1. Bridget Mafusire‏ @PurityInc85 Nov 5
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @GirlsNotBrides #endchildmarriage we need you to keep looking into human rights violations that are veiled in cultural practices. Just because it’s been done- doesn’t mean it’s okay. Time to change mindsets!

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      1. Chris Ward‏ @Chris777Ward Nov 4
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I don't really like it but then our 'western way' often doesn't work that well so who's to say. Girls are not a possession though and neither boys for that matter.

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      1. sithabile dlamini‏ @SithabileD Nov 4
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Culture must increase general well being, it must not be oppressive and limiting.

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      2. Faysal siraaji raaxeeye‏ @Raaxeeye9 Nov 4
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I love it this kind of calture western thing is destroying the girls around the world by sleeping around most of them end up not married because they all have few children with out marriage

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Lepariyo‏ @Lputarilai Nov 4
        Replying to @Raaxeeye9 @BBCAfrica

        It's a world CRISIS 😂😂😂

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Monika G‏ @MonikaG44873734 Nov 4
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        As long as they're OK with it? Their life is very different from ours.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Women killed by men AU‏ @thatwomanthinks Nov 4
        Replying to @MonikaG44873734 @BBCAfrica

        Oh, yeah, I’m sure those day-old babies gave full and informed consent.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Monika G‏ @MonikaG44873734 Nov 4
        Replying to @thatwomanthinks @BBCAfrica

        I'm sure it's like this for awhile since it's a tradition. They like it this way, the lady says. It's their business to keep or change.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Women killed by men AU‏ @thatwomanthinks Nov 4
        Replying to @MonikaG44873734 @BBCAfrica

        Tradition does not excuse misogyny.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      6. Monika G‏ @MonikaG44873734 Nov 4
        Replying to @thatwomanthinks @BBCAfrica

        I don't see that here.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. Women killed by men AU‏ @thatwomanthinks Nov 4
        Replying to @MonikaG44873734 @BBCAfrica

        Yeah, no misogyny here... 🙄pic.twitter.com/7Ef29y9ZGS

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      8. Monika G‏ @MonikaG44873734 Nov 4
        Replying to @thatwomanthinks @BBCAfrica

        The boys are engaged, too. So they both have 2 families. It's their way protecting them.

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