Second chance as Kakamega teen mothers overcome shame, go back to school

Kakamega County First Lady Prof Janet Kasili hands a gift hamper to a group of teenage mothers during mentorship program at Kakmega golf hotel on August 25, 2023. [Nathan Ochunge, Standrd]

Vivian Nafula (not her real name), aged 17, is a Form One student at St Elizabeth Girls Lureko in Mumias West sub-county. Nafula became pregnant a few months before sitting her Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCPE) examinations two years ago.

However, she could not proceed to secondary school because she was breastfeeding, and the baby needed proper care and attention.