According to the latest Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS), Kericho County teenage pregnancy rate stands at 21% among vulnerable young girls, especially those with lower education levels, which is significantly higher than the national average of 15%.
Bomet County is at 24 percent, Kajiado (20), Nandi (16), while Uasin Gishu county is at 22 percent in teenage pregnancies.
Speaking in Kericho hotel, Janet Lunayo from the National Council for Population and Development (NCPD) emphasized the need for collective action in the fight against GBV, which is also linked to rise in teenage pregnancies. "Teenage pregnancy is not just a health issue; it also affects education, economic progress and the overall well-being of young girls.
When a girl becomes pregnant at a young age, her future is often compromised," Lunayo stated.
