13 have already given birth. 13 are heavily pregnant. 10 have dropped out and vanished from class. All from one school. In Webuye.

Here’s what is happening at Bakisa Secondary — and why it’s sparked fury in the Senate.

This isn’t just another statistic. The Kenya Women Senators Association, KEWOSA, is demanding a full-blown probe after 36 learners at Bakisa Secondary School in Webuye, Bungoma County, were reported pregnant between January and September this year.

The details, as carried by Citizen Digital and confirmed by the school, are harrowing: 13 girls have already delivered their babies, 13 are currently expectant, and another 10 dropped out after falling pregnant.

KEWOSA, led by Nominated Senator Catherine Muma, spoke out on Sunday during their Senate Mashinani tour stop at Malindi Women’s Prison in Kilifi. Her words were blunt.

“We make it seem like it is okay for children to be pregnant. As KEWOSA we detest this and we are willing to work with the Minister for Interior to make sure that the investigations move.”

Nominated Senator Tabitha Mutinda added: “We would want to see those perpetrators arrested.”

They are now pushing the Ministry of Education, the National Police and the DCI to act, fast.

Think about it. These are not women. They are schoolchildren. Form Two, Form Three girls who should be worrying about biology exams, not nappies and antenatal clinics.

Principal Ruth Mulika says the cases have completely disrupted learning and the well-being of the minors, and the school itself is begging for a dormitory, because right now girls trek long distances to and from school every day, exposing them to predators along the way.

On the ground, Webuye East Assistant County Commissioner Emmanuel Kenga says he has a list and police in Bungoma have launched a manhunt for suspects. “I have a list of the cases and we will deal with those responsible…” he vowed.

This is not an isolated incident. Kenya has been wrestling with a teenage pregnancy crisis for years.

According to the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS), 15% of girls aged 15-19 have already begun childbearing, that’s roughly one in five girls pregnant before 19, translating to about 380,000 teenage mothers every year. The good news? That’s down from 18% in 2014. The bad news? Western Kenya, where Bungoma sits, consistently records some of the highest rates in the country, with some counties reporting over 40% prevalence.

And the cost is brutal: school dropouts, poor health for young mums, intergenerational poverty, and zero chance of reintegrating without serious support.

Under Kenyan law, defilement of a child under 18 is a serious felony under the Sexual Offences Act, carrying at least 15 years to life imprisonment.

So the legal route is:

DCI & Police investigation — to identify perpetrators (teachers, boda riders, relatives, community members are often flagged in similar cases).

Medical and psycho-social support for the 36 girls, including re-entry policy, which allows teen mums to return to school after giving birth.

County Children’s Office involvement to assess child protection failures.

KEWOSA also used the Malindi visit to push for reforms at the Malindi Women’s Prison rehabilitation centre, calling for skills and support to help inmates reintegrate after release.

As investigations continue, the question Kenyans are asking is simple: who impregnated 36 children in one school, and why did it take so long for anyone to notice?

Source: cbinews.tv

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