Sexually active Kenyan teenagers using contraceptive

Teenage Mothers cuddle their babies in the dormitory at Prestige Teenage Mothers School in Subukia on March 13, 2022. [Harun Wathari, Standard]

Kenya’s married and sexually active unmarried women have increased their use of contraceptives in the last decade with the most preferred methods being implants and injectables for family planning.

But unmarried go a step higher and include condoms into the mix, according to the latest statistics for 2019-2020 that also indicate that besides increased uptake, there has also been increased investment in the area.