According to the Chief Administrative Secretary in the Ministry of Education Dr. Sarah Ruto, short period of closure of schools has contributed to a drop in teenage pregnancies in Kenya.
Addressing members of the press in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County, the CAS said that the number of teen pregnancies recorded during this year’s Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) is relatively lower.
She noted that the numbers are attributed to the short closures of schools that were occasioned by the Covid-19 disruption of learning activities in all learning institutions.
The CAS noted there is need for a collaborative effort with members of the society in order to ensure that children are protected at all costs to curb the issue of teen pregnancies and ensure that they complete their education.
Elgeyo Marakwet County has eight children sitting for their examinations in hospitals across the county with cases of teenage pregnancies and other illnesses.
The CAS was speaking during the monitoring and distribution of KCPE examinations at Iten where she said the examination has been running smoothly in the entire country with zero cases being reported as the exams enter day two.
She said that there have been improvements in the manner in which national examinations are administered which has made the process smooth and efficient.
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