I was raped at 13, became a mother at 14 and went back to school After becoming pregnant at 13 following sexual violence, a young mother returned to school and is now calling for stronger protection, support and accountability for girls. Gender 42 min ago
A girl with no education is around three times as likely to become pregnant in her teens as one who has reached secondary school.
The 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey found that 15 per cent of girls aged 15 to 19 had already begun childbearing — roughly one in seven.
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics 2026 Economic Survey found that pregnancies among girls in this age group increased by 14.
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