More than half of Kenyan women (51 per cent) had their first sexual encounter before their 18th birthday. Read: Teenagers in slums are having sex, 39 percent use contraceptives - reportThe study was conducted in the last quarter of 2015 with 1,339 Kenyan women as respondents. The survey shows that three out of 10 women, believe the ideal age for your first sexual experience is between 18 years and 20 years. According to a new study by Consumer Insight dubbed 'Voices', only two per cent of Kenyan women feel the ideal age for one’s first sexual experience should be 30 years and above. Also read: Gender and Equality commission to launch sex education in schools, chair saysAnother 25 per cent feel it should be between 21 years and 23 years, while 28 per centsay between 24 and 26 years.

Source: The Star August 02, 2016 14:59 UTC