11/10/2020
Six months since school-going children were sent home following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in the country, it has been quite hectic for parents who have been working around the clock to ensure the safety of their children.
However, thousands of young girls are said to have been impregnated or introduced to early s*x, either through defilement by their relatives or willingly engaging in s*x with reasons which have remained a a mystery to many.
In Kitui, over a thousand girls are said to have been impregnated during the corona pandemic. Parents have been largely blamed for not exercising full control of their children.
To curb teenage pregnancies and juvenile delinquency among young girls, a humanitarian organization in Mwingi west in collaboration with the area MP Charles Nguna has started an outreach program targeting all girls between the age of 13 years and above, offering them counseling services on how to survive in society without being lured into premature s*xual relationships.
According to Esther Muli who is the CEO of Persis Arm of Compassion, a humanitarian organization dealing with the welfare of young girls, many girls have opened up about the things which are leading them to early s*x and counseling services are being offered.
She also revealed shocking details that after assessment, about 80% of girls between age 13-18 in Mwingi are already engaging in active s*xual behaviors and more counseling ought to offer to them before the situation goes out of hand.
