I DROPPED OUT OF SCHOOL BECAUSE OF PREGNANCY

Letters to the editor:

In the year 2007, I was doing form two. Unfortunately I lost both parents. My brother in law requested a second wife from my grandmother whom I lived with. During the school holiday my grandmother sent me to spend the holiday at my brother-in- law’s place. Unknowingly, I was happy to be away from my grandmother since she used to ill treat at times. I did not know that my grandmother and my brother-in-law had already sealed a deal and agreed that I was going to be his second wife. At first my brother- in-law used to buy me everything that I wanted. As we were about to end school holidays my brother- in -law informed me that I was no longer going back to my grandmother’s place, but I was now going to be second wife. I was shocked to receive such bad news. He forced me into having sex with him and I fell pregnant. I was hurt because that was the end of my education. Had I known my brother- in- law’s mission, I would not have accepted to go to his place. It is very difficult to be an orphan probably if my parents were alive this would not have happened to me. All I want is to alert all girls out there through my letter so that they do not fall into the same trap. It is important for girls to know their rights, education is life. Thank you for understanding my problem.

Author in pain