'Be kind to her': Teenage pregnancy or motherhood is not a life sentence

Tuesday, September 08, 2026

A teenage mother with her child in Nairobi. If you know a teenage mother, whether in person or through a digital platform, be kind to her. Do not be the reason she writes herself off.

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Daisy Okoti

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