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We must face the sad reality of pregnant teens

During a recent funeral in Kilifi, I could not help but notice that the average age of mothers with babies strapped on their backs was rather low.

One could easily conclude the young mothers in the gathering were carrying their younger siblings were it not for the occasional nagging of the babies demanding the attention of their mothers.

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