The Central African Republic leads the pack with 28 per cent of boys married as children followed by Nicaragua at 19 per cent and Madagascar the third, at 13 per cent.
A total of 162 staff have so far contributed between 50,000 and 500,000 shillings while others have pledged to continue give part of their monthly emoluments to support Dr Kamunyu.
According to records from UNICEF, birth registration rates remain low in Uganda, affecting the poor and marginalized communities and putting them at the risk of missing out on critical services.