Contraceptives aren't just about population

Pamela Kiprotich, a nurse at the North Star Alliance, Mlolongo Wellness Centre displays contraceptives given to women and mothers at the centre. [David Gichuru, Standard]

According to the Ministry of Health, an estimated 62 per cent of Kenyan women use modern family planning methods, making them one of the top users of contraceptives in Africa.

By achieving this contraceptive prevalence rate, the country has surpassed its 2020 target of 58 per cent, signalling the gains made in entrenching contraceptive use over the last decade or so.