{
  "id": 18295624,
  "title": "Half of Kenyan women active sexually, but only 36pc using condoms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/half-of-kenyan-women-active-sexually-but-only-36pc-using-condoms",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T11:01:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/half-of-kenyan-women-active-sexually-but-only-36pc-using-condoms/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nairobi, Kenya – A recent national survey has revealed that Kenyan women typically begin engaging in sexual activity at a median age of 18, with some experiencing their first sexual encounter before the age of 15. Conducted by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) in the 2025-26 Kenya Mini Demographic and Health Survey (KMDHS), the findings raise concerns about teenage sexual health and the need for improved reproductive health education. According to KNBS, 3 out of every 20 women aged 25-49 reported having their first sexual encounter before turning 15, while 10 out of 20 had done so by age 18. The survey, which collected data from November 2025 to February 2026 using a nationally representative sample of 29,935 households, found that 47% of women aged 15-49 had been sexually active within the four weeks preceding the survey. Among women aged 15-24, 22% reported having had sex with a non-cohabiting partner in the previous 12 months. However, condom use remains a significant issue, with only one in three women stating that a condom was utilized during their last sexual encounter. KNBS Director General Macdonald Obudho emphasized that the survey aims to inform the design and implementation of population, health, and development programs at both national and county levels.",
  "summary": "NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 5 – A new national survey has revealed that Kenyan women begin having sex at a median age of 18, with some experiencing their first sexual encounter…",
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "KBC",
        "title": "Nearly half of Kenyan children under two at risk of malnutrition, survey finds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/nearly-half-of-kenyan-children-under-two-at-risk-of-malnutrition",
        "published": "2026-11-05T09:42:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}