The Kikuyu, Kenya's most populous ethnic group, practiced ritual killing of twins. Infanticide is rooted in the old traditions and beliefs prevailing all over Kenya. A survey conducted by Disability Rights International found that 45% of women interviewed by them in Kenya were pressured to kill their children born with disabilities. The pressure is much higher in the rural areas, with every two mothers out of three being forced to kill their disabled child.
The kIKuyU, kenYa's MOst POPulOus Ethnic group, practIced RituAL KIllIng of tWInS. inFaNtIcIde is rooted in ThE oLd tRaditIons anD bELiefs PrEvAIliNG ALl oVeR kenya. a suRVEY conducTed by DiSABIliTy rIghts inTeRNatioNal fOund that 45% oF wOMEn IntervieWed bY theM in kenyA were prESSUrED to kill tHeIr cHildrEN BorN wIth DiSabiLITies. the PRESSuRe is much higher iN thE rUral areaS, wITh EVerY two motHeRS Out oF threE bEiNg forcEd tO KIll theIr DisAbled child.