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Troubled girl seeks help to pursue her education

A 16-year-old girl who fled to escape forced marriage in Baringo is appealing to well-wishers to enable her pursue education.

Sixteen years-old Mercy Chemosop who has been forced to seek employment as shop attendant to educate herself after her parents were unable to pay her form one fees. PHOTO:Mercy Kahenda

Mercy Chemosop said she defied her father's directive to get married and fled to Eldama Ravine town. The former Kipsogon Primary School pupil in Mogotio said her parents separated while she was in lower primary.

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