Daniel Wabuyi reacts during his traditional circumcision ritual, known as Imbalu, at Kamu village in Mbale, Eastern Uganda, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Hajarah Nalwadda)
Traditional circumcision knives are prepared by a surgeon a day before the launch of a ritual, known as Imbalu, at Kamu village in Mbale, Eastern Uganda, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Hajarah Nalwadda)
Young boys, on left, are surrounded by elders during their traditional circumcision ritual, known as Imbalu, at Kamu village in Mbale, Eastern Uganda, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Hajarah Nalwadda)
Young men are prepared for they traditional circumcision ritual, known as Imbalu, at Kamu village in Mbale, Eastern Uganda, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Hajarah Nalwadda)
Daniel Wabuyi walks through villages prior to his traditional circumcision ritual, known as Imbalu, at Kamu village in Mbale, Eastern Uganda, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Hajarah Nalwadda)
A young man walks through villagers prior to his circumcision ritual at Kamu Village in Mbale, Eastern Uganda, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Hajarah Nalwadda)
Daniel Wabuyi reacts during his traditional circumcision ritual, known as Imbalu, at Kamu village in Mbale, Eastern Uganda, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Hajarah Nalwadda)
Young boys perform prior to the launch of the circumcision season, known as Imbalu, at Kamu Village in Mbale, Eastern Uganda, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Hajarah Nalwadda)
Young men, eat a meal prior to their traditional circumcision ritual, known as Imbalu, at Kamu village in Mbale, Eastern Uganda, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Hajarah Nalwadda)
Jude Mike Mudoma_Umukuuka iii, right, and King Fiti Torgbi Amenya V, Paramount Chief of the Alfapo Traditional Area, left, from Ghana, attend the launch of the circumcision season, known as Imbalu, in Mbale Village, Eastern Uganda, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Hajarah Nalwadda)
Daniel Wabuyi reacts during his traditional circumcision ritual, known as Imbalu, at Kamu village in Mbale, Eastern Uganda, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Hajarah Nalwadda)