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Teenage pregnancies must be tackled

In the last few weeks, there have been media reports of many school-going girls being confirmed pregnant in parts of the country.

Perhaps the most heart wrenching is that of a primary school in Kwale County, where it was reported that for six years, no girl has transitioned to secondary school. This was attributed mainly to teenage pregnancies and early marriages.

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