The rise in teenage pregnancies in Kenya continues to spark heated debates in the public domain especially over the last 20 months or so when the Covid-19 pandemic first hit. In addition, the data on its prevalence doing rounds on several platforms has been disputed and alluded to be overstated with a hidden agenda. Kenya …
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A growing body of evidence shows that young people are repeatedly utilising the digital world as a key source of information about sexuality (UNICEF, 2019). In Kenya, this increasingly became the case after the government imposed restrictions to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Public health campaigns urged people to stay at home and …
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Kilifi is one of the counties in Kenya that is recording significant progress in terms of adolescent and youth sexual reproductive health and rights. The coastal county offers free adolescent and youth friendly SRHR services in public facilities despite the low uptake by the adolescents and youth who prefer private facilities due to convenience of …
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If sex is a choice why chose a minor and not adult? If sex is optional, why force it with a minor? If it’s for adults, why engage with students? Why take advantage by luring her into early sex? Her routine has always been from home to school from school to home but now she …
Contraceptives in the New Reality! On 12th March 2020, the President of the Republic of Kenya- His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, made the announcement of the arrival of the first case of Corona Virus in Kenya. Thereafter, all inter-school events were suspended and later, all schools, colleges and universities were closed and learning suspended country-wide to …
Last Friday, I had one of those busy, back-to-back meetings day. I was looking forward to start my weekend and as for every other Kenyan, that means that we going to party. My three girlfriends and I had been planning the entire week for a meet up, share dinner and drinks together as a “girls’ …
Menstruation also known as ‘having your period’ happens when blood, nutrients and tissue that builds up during the menstrual cycle, comes out of the vagina every month. While many girls may have some basic information about menstruation, some often believe in myths about menstruation. Myths around menstruation are common, and can range from less harmful …
People experience disabilities in different ways; some from birth and others through accidents. Other than the known effects and hardships associated with disabilities, fresh insights point to the change in sexual expressions and identities of the affected and those around them. Being discriminated against, shapes personal experiences of sexual reproductive health including shame, sexual desire …
According to FindLaw, Reproductive rights are the rights of individuals to decide whether to reproduce and have reproductive health. This may include an individual’s right to plan a family, terminate a pregnancy, use contraceptives, learn about sex education and gain access to reproductive health services. In known cases, reproductive rights have come under scrutiny when …
If so, what is your definition of sexual health? The World Health Organisation defines Sexual health as the state of physical, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality. It requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences free of coercion, discrimination and …
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