The closure of schools last year for almost nine months has also been blamed for the growing number of teen pregnancies. Kadzo was speaking during a programme to support the teenage girls with sanitary pads, soaps, and other household items in Kilifi. Kadzo’s case is just one of the many cases of young girls who have been victims of teen pregnancy due to poverty. At Ngarite Primary School, NC a Std 7 pupil narrated the young girls’ predicaments to get sanitary pads. Katana is 15 years old and in Standard Six, she will complete her primary school education at 17 years.

Source: The Star June 03, 2021 18:56 UTC