JUST IN: Governor Wanga Initiates Campaign to Combat Teen Pregnancy in Homa Bay
In Homa Bay County, the troubling rise in teenage pregnancies has prompted Governor Gladys Wanga to rally educational stakeholders to tackle this pressing issue. At a recent mentorship session at Ratang’a Girls Secondary School in Ndhiwa Sub-County, she highlighted the critical need to protect girls’ education from the threat of early pregnancies. Governor Wanga pointed to the Kenya Health and Demographic Survey (KHDS), which revealed a staggering 33% rate of teenage pregnancies in Homa Bay. She cautioned that this situation is deepening poverty in the area. In response, she launched the Governor’s Girls’ Mentorship initiative, connecting young girls with women leaders and professionals for guidance and support. “Defilements and teen
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