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Samburu leads the country in number of girls with pregnancy

Teenagers in the poverty bracket were more likely to have been pregnant - survey. [iStockphoto]

Samburu County has recorded the highest number of teenage pregnancies, according to the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (2022 KDHS) report.

While adolescent pregnancy nationally stands at 15 per cent, Samburu reported a whopping 50 per cent.

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