TEENAGE MOTHERS

A cultural practise known as "siebo" ensure that when a married sister dies, her younger siblings take her place even if she was as young as ten years.
This has happened to Millicent Atieno whose hope of continuinf with her eduction were cut off. Her sister passed away and left three sons. Since she was an orphan and no bodyto turn to for guidance, she had to accept.
She is only 19 years and her husband twice her age. Her life is now a far cry from the life she once dreamt for. Her husband a construction worker is presently unemployed and lives in nairobi, he rarely comes home due to fare which he can hardly afford.
She has to be up by five to get children ready for school and then get at the neighbours farm at 6 am, till land for about 7 hours everyday for 100 kshs. which she spends in clothing and feeding of her children.
This does not happen to her but to many girls of her age in her neighbourhood.

Location: Budalangi, Busia, Kenya