Education stakeholders in Homa Bay County have been challenged to double their efforts in tackling the high rate of teen pregnancies in the county.
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga said unless concerted efforts were put in place to address the menace, the education of many girls could be jeopardized.
Governor Wanga noted that the latest Kenya Health and Demographic Survey (KHDS) shows that the prevalence of teen pregnancies in Homa Bay stands at 33 per cent.
She said that the menace was contributing to high poverty levels in the area.
