A recent report highlights the pervasive issue of early marriage and unintended pregnancies among young girls in Kenya, particularly in urban informal settlements and certain communities. Despite efforts, many girls face significant health complications and rights violations, often due to familial and societal pressures.

• 15% of women aged 15-19 have been pregnant, according to the 2022 Kenya Demographic Survey.
• Najib, a Muslim girl from Eastleigh, was married at 16 to a 40-year-old man, experiencing severe abuse and health issues before escaping and becoming an advocate.
• Vikra Moja Youth Group, led by Adem Mohammed, launched the 'red card kw grao' campaign against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and early marriages in Eastleigh.
• Dr. Bernard Mogesa of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) advocates for legal literacy campaigns and the contextualization of Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) laws into local languages, framed within Islamic principles.
• Kisii Woman Rep Dorice Aburi emphasizes the need for comprehensive SRHR education for young girls, stressing that no girl should be forced into early marriage.