Locals in Migori County were left in shock after news
of 13 years old boy impregnating her girl friend of 13 years broke.
It’s reported the mother of
15-year-old girl reported the matter to the police after realizing that her
daughter is pregnant.
Police arrived on time and arrested the two lovers
before the angered crown ascend to them with crude weapons.
Speaking to journalists, Suna
East OCPD Mark Wanjala confirmed the detention and assured his office will
involve officers from the children department before taking necessary legal
action.
According to the United
Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), nearly 378,400 adolescent girls in Kenya aged
between 10 and 19 years became pregnant between July 2016 and June 2017.
A total of 28,932 girls aged between 10 and 14 years
were impregnated, while 349,465 girls were between 15 to 19 years.
Early sexual debut, unplanned
pregnancy, and a higher number of births remain issues for adolescent girls and
young women.
Recent media reports of the high
number of girls failing to sit their final secondary school examinations (KSCE)
only reveal the extent to which we have continued to overlook candid
discussions about adolescent sexuality.
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