31 Khwisero exam candidates pregnant
Khwisero Sub-county in Kakamega County has left many people stunned after it was revealed that 31 candidates are taking their national exams while pregnant.
This shocking news came from Khwisero Sub-county Commissioner Janet Khatambi, who expressed concern about the alarming rise in teenage pregnancies among schoolgirls in the area.
Speaking during a public baraza, Khatambi said she had received a list containing the names of 31 expectant candidates, warning that the situation could affect their performance in the ongoing national exams, KCSE, KPSEA, and KJSEA.
“I have been given a list of 31 pregnant candidates who require special attention during exams. I’ve even had to secure a standby vehicle to rush any candidate in labour to the hospital,” Khatambi said.
Khatambi revealed that her office has launched a manhunt for the suspects responsible for impregnating the schoolgirls. She vowed that those found culpable would face the full force of the law.
“We are looking for the sex predators who took advantage of these girls. They will serve as an example to others,” she warned.
She expressed concern that such cases frustrate parents’ efforts to educate their children. “Parents struggle to pay school fees for their children, and it’s heartbreaking to see such incidents happening to young girls,” she added.
Khwisero MP Christopher Aseka has expressed his concern over the increasing number of teenage pregnancies in the area, emphasizing that they pose a serious threat to educational progress.
He pointed out that despite his efforts to provide scholarships and bursaries to help students, these incidents of defilement and early pregnancy are undermining his initiatives.
“We have men preying on schoolgirls and defiling minors in the villages. Our security officers must deal with them firmly and decisively,” Aseka said, warning that he will not tolerate such acts in his constituency.
Both leaders called on parents, teachers, and local administrators to strengthen community vigilance and protect young girls from sexual exploitation as the national examinations continue across the country.
31 Khwisero exam candidates pregnant
