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September 25, 2026
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Kenya runs short of contraceptive pills as new supplies await December

Kenya runs short of contraceptive pills as new supplies await December

Kenya has run out of combined and progestin-only oral contraceptive pills, with new combined-pill supplies expected in December amid a wider push to increase domestic funding for family planning...

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Kenya is currently experiencing a stockout of two types of oral contraceptive pills, with new supplies not expected until December.

  • 57% is Kenya's current modern contraceptive use rate, with a target of 64% by 2030.
  • The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has confirmed the shortage of combined oral contraceptives (COCs) and progestin-only pills (POPs).
  • A funding gap of Sh2.5 billion exists between the Ministry of Health's estimated annual requirement for family planning commodities and the amount allocated by the National Treasury.

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