The poor performance in the national examinations in Kajiado Central constituency has been attributed to the high rate of teenage pregnancies.
Area Legislator Memusi Kanchori revealed that teenage pregnancy was high in schools and this has affected the educational performance of the girls, as they cannot fully concentrate in class, with a majority dropping out.
Speaking in his office after chairing a meeting with secondary school heads from the constituency, Kanchori said it was a crime to impregnate an underage child and those found culpable must be brought to book. "Impregnating an underage girl is a criminal offence as per our Kenyan law.
We will work with the office of the county commissioner to ensure that those impregnating the underage girls are arrested." He said.
