Kilifi girls still trapped in a cycle of teenage pregnancy
CHARLES MGHENYI
Media Source: The Star (Kenya)
Date: 19 November 2025
Kilifi County is still confronting a painful reality as teenage pregnancy remains one of its most stubborn and devastating challenges. In villages across Ganze, Kaloleni and Malindi, stories of girls whose childhoods are cut short by early motherhood have become all too common. Amid these challenges, the launch of the Stride
Kilifi County is still confronting a painful reality as teenage pregnancy remains one of its most stubborn and devastating challenges. In villages across Ganze, Kaloleni and Malindi, stories of girls whose childhoods are cut short by early motherhood have become all too common. Amid these challenges, the launch of the Strides through Resilient Health Systems (SRHR) initiative has ignited renewed optimism. Susan Otieno, CEO of the Aga Khan Foundation Kenya, said the seven-year project, running from 2025–2032 is valued at CAD 25 million. The initiative brings together a powerful consortium — the Aga Khan University (AKU), Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS), the International Centre for Reproductive Health Kenya (ICRHK) and Moving the Goalposts (MTG), working alongside community groups and the Kilifi government.