Kilifi County Hospital medical social worker Raymond Katana says that only a few cases have been reported at the Gender Based Violence Recovery Centre at the facility (GBVRC).
Sauti ya Wanawake, a human rights organization in the constituency documents the abuse with its chairperson Judith Uchi saying the culprits were arrested and taken to Kilifi Police Station.
Last April, a six year old pupil was sodomised by a 13-year old boy as they were looking after animals. Ms Uchi says although the matter was reported, no action has been taken to date.
Threats by perpetrators and fear of stigmatization is the main reason why boys and men shy from reporting sodomy and rape incidents in Kilifi County.
In some cases, families whose children have been affected hide the report after receiving a bribe from the perpetrators as well as fear of exposing the family in the event the perpetrators are close family members or relatives.
