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Teenage pregnancies robbing Kakamega girls of their childhood, future

Sexual Gender-Based Violence Policy seeks to protect and promote reproductive health education among teenagers. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Joyce Naliaka (not her real name) was barely 15 when she got pregnant some six months ago.

At some point, she contemplated getting rid of the child and even sought advice from a quack doctor in the neighbourhood who was ready to help her terminate the pregnancy.

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