Kenneth
Juror | Kenya
Irene (not
her real name) a 19 year old girl who has been through what girls her age have
not. Girls her age are busy in campuses and colleges chasing that better future
through books and acquisition of knowledge.
Irene is
heavy.
This is a
challenge to any parent that their young girl is pregnant whereas the boy/man
responsible is not on sight. The shame that befalls the family is never one of
the best as many parents feel they have failed in bringing up a morally upright
girl.
If you were
a dad I do not know what you would do in such a case.
Irene was
thrown out of her home by her dad who felt she was a disgrace to the family,
the would-be father was not anywhere and the last thing he said to Irene “the
baby is not mine”. The girl was in a limbo as to whether to procure an abortion
or commit suicide as the society looked down upon her.
Aftermath
She went to
her aunt’s lieu where she eventually delivered a 2.5kg baby. Everyone was happy
on her new “achievement” that even her father came to “welcome” his grandchild.
The father was so remorseful and welcomed her daughter back to his roof.
This
incident made me to rethink of the unwritten rules that the society places on
us. When Irene became pregnant neither the dad nor her closest family members
wanted to associate with her as they would be seen to be encouraging sex before
marriage/unprotected sex. Talking of sex before marriage…I do not need to
explain further on this.
The hands of
clock change once there is new born as those who were cut ties with her are now
flocking back to spoil them (baby and the mother) with gifts.
I better be
rebuked by the society of the decisions I take on my daughter/son than allow
the same society to ridicule her/him.
