Kajiado County in arid and semi-arid in southern Kenya records 2,000 teenage pregnancies in three months

Kajiado County in arid and semi-arid in southern Kenya records 2,000 teenage pregnancies in three months

The governor challenged local politicians and community leaders to be at the forefront in the fight against the vice, urging them to prioritize the lives of children over political prominence.

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Early marriages: ‘Husband’ of teenage ‘wife’ spirited from Kajiado to Kitale dodges police trap as girl is rescued

Early marriages: ‘Husband’ of teenage ‘wife’ spirited from Kajiado to Kitale dodges police trap as girl is rescued

Police have launched a manhunt for the suspect, identified as Mark Wafula, who escaped arrest. His mother of and brother were apprehended for harbouring a minor and the multi-agency security teams from both Kitale and Kajiado counties are in pursuit of the suspect.

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Dumping the spear for the pen: Kenya’s Maasai people embraces school after years resistance

Dumping the spear for the pen: Kenya’s Maasai people embraces school after years resistance

Tabitha Lesaloi, a mother of three, and an employee of Narok County government admitted that education among the Maa community is a challenge since the society gave precedence to traditions and norms.

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