Governor Ken Lusaka Raises Alarm Over School With 54 Pregnancies: "Which Subjects Are Taught?"

• Bungoma governor Ken Lusaka expressed disappointment after a school registered over 50 teenage learners with early pregnancies
• The politician disclosed that the Kanduyi constituency takes the lead in teenage pregnancies within the county
• Lusaka vowed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate events, stating that he would not bear the shame

Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.

Governor Ken Lusaka expresses frustration as a school in Bungoma records 54 teenage pregnancies.

Which Bungoma sub-county leads in teenage pregnancies?

"How can one school have 54 pupils pregnant? The question we ask ourselves is: Which subjects are taught in this school? Is it only practical biology with reproductive health as the focus?" he posed.

Speaking at the Jamhuri Day celebrations on Tuesday, December 12, the county boss expressed his disappointment at the school staff, who have failed to monitor and advise the learners as they take them through other subjects, including Christian Religious Education (CRE).

"This one we must address. It is not a tag that I am prepared to carry as your governor. Then gender-based violence," he added.

Lusaka also revealed that the Kanduyi constituency leads in cases of early teenage pregnancies.

The former Senate speaker pleaded with the students to practise patience as they await the fruits of their labour after education.

"Good things come to those who wait. So please be patient, and you will enjoy your long life," he read."

Anti-teen pregnancy Kiambu mothers in school uniforms

In November, Kiambu women donned uniforms from different schools to create awareness about teen pregnancies, especially in slums.

In the TikTok video shared, the women were spotted along Thika Road carrying placards with messages to school-going girls and their alleged abusers.

One of the placards read:

"Kadere vile unachukia kusimamishwa kwa jam, usisimamishe maisha ya huyo mtoto. (Driver, the same way you hate traffic, please do not stop the life of that kid).

Meanwhile, according to Kenyan Health Information System statistics, as of April 2023, 15% of women aged between 15 and 19 had given birth. Samburu and West Pokot counties lead with 50% and 36%, respectively.