53 per cent of women have access to contraceptives, Health Ministry says

Teenage Mothers cuddle their babies in the dormitory at Prestige Teenage Mothers School in Subukia. [Harun Wathari, Standard]

53 per cent of women in Kenya have access to family planning services, a new report from the Ministry of Health shows.

The percentage of women aged between 15 and 48 years with access to contraceptives also increased during the Financial year 2020/2021 compared to the previous financial years.