It appears girls were more affected than boys by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya reading from the many cases of early pregnancies and early marriages that have been reported across the country. The out of school learning that was adopted for pupils has had a devastating effect on the girl child. And in the process, what we are seeing right not is in form of early marriages and teenage pregnancies. As we look at the post Covid-19 period, interventions are needed to cushion the girl child against further suffering. As indicated, the teenage pregnancies, increased cases of FGM and early marriages is going to have serious negative impact of girl child school enrolment and transition rates, once more disadvantaging the girl child.

Source: The Star December 08, 2020 06:39 UTC