Coast takes the Lead in Early Sex Initiation!

According to the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (2008-09), children and youth in Coast and Nyanza start having sex at an early age. The study found that 27.7% of children in Coast had initiated sexual at ages 8-11while in Nyanza 27.5% had their first sexual experience between age12 and 14.

All these are cases of defilement that can be prosecuted under the Sexual Offences Act (SOA, 2006).
On the other hand, it means sex education is not working - not in school, not at home! Or are these due to early marriages? Don't talk about Female Genital Cutting (FGC) because Western has the lowest proportion of FGC (0.8%) but age at first sex is only at 14.5% for youth aged 15-18 and much lower for lower age groups. Again, while FGC is highest in Northern Kenya (97%),  initiation into sex averages 7% across ages 8-18. So those bent on insisting that girls must face the knife in order to cut on early sexual initiation have no place - As far as I am concerned, FGC is a means to early marriages and both are cases of sexual violence prohibited by law - They are violations against human rights - PERIOD!

KUDOS MR PRESIDENT! Let Women Give Birth and Live to See their Children Play

Causes of neonate and maternal deaths are well known and can be prevented. According to the MDG Report on Africa (2013),  “majority of neonatal deaths result from complications related to preterm birth or complications during birth. Delivering at home without a skilled health-care provider leaves women and babies at greater risk of such complications, and thus accessing health care during pregnancy and delivery is essential for improving both maternal and child health. Simple interventions such as folic acid supplementation, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia prevention, malaria treatment, clean delivery practices and breastfeeding can drastically reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality”.