Kenya confronts 'Triple Threat' to child welfare as teenage pregnancy rises

Principal secretary for children welfare and Social Protection Careen Ageng’o during the day of the African Child Celebration .[Juliet Omelo, Standard]

Principal Secretary for Children Welfare and Social Protection, Careen Ageng’o, raised concerns over the growing challenges confronting children in Kenya—foremost among them, teenage pregnancy, a key concern within what officials are now calling the “Triple Threat” to child welfare.

As the nation marked the 2025 Day of the African Child, government officials, community leaders, and stakeholders converged in Bungoma County to address these challenges and provide a way forward.