Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka initially advocated for the implementation of laws preventing pregnant girls from returning to school to discourage what he perceived as “immorality” among young girls.
He argued that allowing pregnant or post-delivery girls to resume their education normalized teenage pregnancies.
Lusaka urged lawmakers to enact legislation prohibiting the reentry of such girls into classrooms and advocated for penalties against men responsible for their pregnancies.
However, in a recent statement, Lusaka clarified his position, stating, “I did not say that pregnant girls should be banned from schools. I mentioned that during our times, it was considered taboo to get pregnant. In any case, the law protects both girls and boys, so there is no authority to ban them.”