10 April 2026
By Rosemary Onchari
Kisii — In a quiet village in Kisii County, southwestern Kenya, 16-year-old Juliet Moraa sits on a wooden plastic stool, cradling her one-month-old baby boy. Her eyes well with tears as she reflects on how a simple visit to a nearby health facility changed the course of her life.
A Form Three student, Moraa says she sought contraceptive services and sexual health information after feeling pressured by her boyfriend and warnings from peers about the risks of early pregnancy. Instead, she says she was turned away.