Kenya: Under - Age Marriages Rampant in Kenya

7 December 2012

Under-age marriages are still rampant in Kenya, despite being outlawed. A report titled 'Barriers to girls' education, access and transition' released by Plan International says that most parents married off young girls to conceal pregnancy or avoid children born out of wedlock. The research was conducted across 8 counties.

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