Kenya: 1,073 Teenage Girls Impregnated in Lamu Since 2024, Rights Group Say

Kenya: 1,073 Teenage Girls Impregnated in Lamu Since 2024, Rights Group Say

Nairobi -- The Kenya Human Rights Commission and Muslim for Human Rights want the Senate to summon governors of the coastal counties to explain measures being taken to combat teenage pregnancy.

Human rights groups call out elected leaders over soaring teenage pregnancies

The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and the Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI) have called out elected leaders over what they term as standing by as teenage pregnancies destroy the future of young girls in the country. In a statement on Thursday, June 5, 2025, the rights bodies indicated their attempts to reach out to […]

1,073 teenage girls impregnated in Lamu since 2024, rights group say

According to the report submitted by the Gender Sector Working Group to the Presidential Technical Working Group on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, 789 cases were reported in 2024, with an additional 284 recorded between January and May 2025. - Kenya breaking news

In coastal Kenya, teen moms acquire life skills to break the poverty cycle

Worldwide, teenage pregnancy continues to derail the futures of thousands of girls each year, cutting short their education, straining family ties, and pushing many into early marriage or economic hardship. Yet, amid the statistics and stigma, stories of resilience and support are emerging. From Lagos to Lilongwe and from Nairobi to Accra, grassroots initiatives are stepping up to fill the gap, offering young mothers not just aid but agency.  SP…