Treasury CS Ukur Yatani in a statement on Saturday said this is an integral part of the National Action Plan on Teenage Pregnancy. The goal of the plan is to strengthen a multisectoral sustainable and coordinated response to prevention of teenage pregnancy,” Yatani said. He urged parents to be considerate of their children’s needs for open communication regarding sexual issues. Uhuru directed the National Crime Research Centre to move swiftly and investigate increasing cases of gender based violence and teenage pregnancy. He said cases of gender-based violence have risen, mental health issues have worsened, and instances of teenage pregnancy escalated.

Source: The Star July 11, 2020 09:33 UTC