Teen pregnancies: Nairobi records highest number of cases

Nine counties contributed to 56 percent or 20,803 of the total teenage pregnancies (Image: Shutterstock)

One in every ten girls in Kenya between 15 and 19 years is either pregnant or already a mother, making the country among those with the highest teenage pregnancy rates in sub-Saharan Africa.

These pregnancies are now associated with new HIV infections and sexually transmitted diseases. Adolescent pregnancy is also a hindrance to development as it impedes girls’ ability to contribute to national development.