Fresh data from the Economic Survey released in April 2026 paints a sobering picture of the reproductive health landscape for Kenyan adolescents.
National figures indicate a significant upward trend, with teen pregnancies rising from 224,333 in 2025 to 235,938 in 2026. This surge among girls aged 10 to 19 highlights an evolving challenge for policymakers and healthcare providers across the 47 counties
While the national numbers are climbing, specific regions have maintained relatively lower caseloads. Lamu County recorded the lowest number of teen pregnancies in the country with 850 reported cases.
It is followed by Taita Taveta and Isiolo, which recorded 1,307 and 1,344 cases, respectively. These figures suggest that while the national tide is rising, certain coastal and arid regions are seeing a smaller volume of adolescent pregnancies compared to the rest of the country.
In the central highlands and parts of the Rift Valley, the numbers remain concentrated but lower than the national average. Nyandarua reported 1,533 cases, closely followed by Nyeri at 1,588 and Kirinyaga at 1,865. Further east, Embu documented 2,041 cases.
The tail end of the bottom ten list includes Samburu with 2,172 cases and Elgeyo Marakwet with 2,111 cases. Marsabit rounds out the group, recording 2,360 teen pregnancies.
Despite these counties having the lowest totals in the nation, the overarching increase of over 11,000 cases nationally within a single year signals a critical moment for intervention in adolescent welfare.
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