Posts in Kenya
Abuse; A Kenyan Girl's Perspective by Michelle Macharia

‘Woman’s hand chopped of by estranged husband in Busia.’ This was the headline of a Kenyan newspaper this month. During this season, there have been several depressing headlines highlighting abuse of women. Statistics from the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey show that 41% of women reported having experienced physical or sexual abuse aggravated by economic hardship, health concerns and increased stress occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many women in Kenya are disenfranchised and seem to have few options when they are the victims of abuse.

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2022, KenyaLeah Keane
Essay by Kate Monicah

There are numerous challenges facing women and girls in Kenya and talking about them can take eons but one of the major challenges facing women and girls is teen pregnancy and throughout my essay I will address the causes effects and measures taken to control teen pregnancy.

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2020, KenyaLeah Keane