The recent shocking statistics of teenage pregnancies in Meru County highlight a critical issue that must be addressed instantly. A damning report by Kenya Health Information Systems indicates that over 15,000 girls were put in the family way in a span of one year.
The report has brought to the fore the grim reality that many girls in Meru confront on a daily basis. The number is not a just a mere statistic, it represents thousands of young lives that have been curtailed, dreams shattered and futures compromised. This is a problem that is snowballing into a massive disaster that must be stopped before it ends in a catastrophe.
