Expert Blogs

Teenage pregnancy: Let us not bury our heads in the sand
With teenage pregnancy on the rise due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Plan International Kenya's Kate Maina-Vorley analyses the issue and sets out what must be done to support teenage girls.
- Kate Maina-VorleyCountry Director, Plan International Kenya

COVID-19: Supporting girls across Kenya
As Kenya responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, girls' specific needs must not be overlooked, blogs Plan International Kenya Country Director, Kate Maina Vorley.
- Kate Maina VorleyPlan International Kenya Country Director

Why family planning access is important for girls in Kenya
Girls have the potential to transform societies if they get access to family planning services and information, blogs youth campaigner Caren as experts meet at the International Conference on Family Planning.
- CarenGlobal youth activist

In the footsteps of Wangari Maathai
The work by young female advocates in Kenya this week shows how powerful youth voices can be, blogs Plan International Youth Advocacy Officer Adam Vink
- Adam Vink, Youth Advocacy Officer

Ending FGM and Child Marriage in Kenya
Although Kenya has made strides in outlawing FGM, child marriage and protecting children’s rights, the practise is still rampant, blogs Plan International Kenya Country Director Carol Sherman.
- Carol Sherman, Country Director, Kenya

Tackling child abuse in Kenya
Childline Kenya has been remarkably successful in helping thousands of children to report abuse and get protection, blogs Nigel Chapman from Nairobi.
- Nigel ChapmanFormer Chief Executive Officer, Plan International