Counties Roll Out Programs to Reduce Teenage Pregnancy

Several Kenyan counties are implementing targeted programs to curb teenage pregnancies, focusing on education, mentorship, and reproductive health services. In Kajiado County, the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Kenya has launched the Imarisha Msichana project — supported by the Mastercard Foundation — in eight primary schools. The program establishes Resume Clubs where girls learn about sexuality, life skills, and prevention of early pregnancy.Across 20 counties, the Imarisha Msichana initiative aims to reduce teenage pregnancy and help young mothers re-enter school. In particular, community life skills training is tailored for girls aged 9–18 and young women aged 19–25; the program also involves engaging boys, parents, and community leaders.
In Kilifi South Sub‑County, the Community Health Promotion Fund (CHPF), working with the Ministry of Health and German Doctors, is carrying out reproductive health outreach for adolescents aged 10–24.The outreach includes infection testing, contraceptive counseling, and sexual‑health education — and has reportedly helped reduce teenage pregnancy by improving communication between parents and their children.
Meanwhile, Murang’a County is adopting a multi-sectoral approach, with stakeholders from health, education and community leadership convening to scale up interventions.Plans include sensitization on human sexuality, re-entry support for teen mothers into school, and collaboration with FAWE’s Imarisha Msichana program.