This archive report was first published on 18 June 2020.
4,000 Teen Pregnancies in Machakos: A Disturbing Trend ¶
Published on June 18, 2020, at 2:01 PM
At least 4,000 pregnancies among school-going girls in Machakos county have been reported, with the county experiencing a partial lockdown since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The lockdown, which forced schools to shut down, has left learners with nothing much to do at home, and sadly, in these 3 months, at least 4,000 reported pregnancies were borne in Machakos, majority out of wedlock.
Kenya Film and Classification Board CEO, Dr Ezekiel Mutua, has pinned the blame on the vulgar vernacular content that has been aired on TV and radio, which he claims has corrupted the minds of these young ones.
According to Dr Mutua, a survey conducted by the Board in 2017 showed Machakos as a leading county when it comes to production of explicit vernacular music content, and to him, the current reports are nothing surprising.
Dr Mutua expressed his remorse in acknowledging the fact that a higher percentage of Kamba music content 'encourages sx with young girls and even rape.'
He strongly affirmed that it is time all this came to an end, and a lot of yapping has been done, but it is now time action was taken because just how do you deal with 4,000 pregnancies?
