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The country is currently grappling with 27.4 per cent cases of teenage pregnancies among girls aged between 15 and 18 years. The peak of the situation was experienced during the covid-19 when nearly 20% of teenage girls in Kenya experienced pregnancy, with counties like Narok, Kajiado, and Turkana experiencing the highest rates.
High cases of teenage pregnancies among girls in the country
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