Young mothers in Kibra, Nairobi, are facing severe challenges including early pregnancies, forced unions, and intimate partner violence, often exacerbated by poverty and lack of support systems.

• Young mothers like Maureen (21) and Esther (22) are trapped in abusive marriages with little to no financial independence or safe alternatives.
• Intimate partner violence, encompassing physical and psychological abuse, is a significant issue affecting these young women.
• Experts emphasize that escaping abusive relationships requires financial stability, emotional preparedness, and safe alternatives for children, with initiatives like Australia's Leaving Violence Programme highlighted as potential models.