Kenya has unveiled new plans to increase family planning access as part of its FP2030 commitments, where a key focus is on curbing teen pregnancies and increasing the use of modern contraceptives.
Speaking at a press conference to mark the World Contraception Day 2025, Dr. Edward Serem, director of the Division of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health, said the government plans to raise the use of modern contraceptives among married women from the current 57 percent to 64 percent by 2030.
At the same time, it plans to reduce unmet need for family planning from 14 percent to 10 percent and the rate of teenage pregnancy from 15 percent to 10 percent by next year.
To meet these goals, Kenya has implemented new options such as self-injectables such as DMPA-SC, hormonal intrauterine devices (HIUD), and electronic technologies for improving supply tracking.
“Kenya’s vision is a future in which all pregnancy is planned and where no woman is turned away from the family planning method she wants,” Dr. Serem added.
He assured that local, sustainable financing will be central to avoiding shortages, but appealed to counties, development partners and communities to keep working together in delivering family planning services.
National commemoration of World Contraception Day will be conducted by the Ministry of Health on September 26 at Makueni County Referral Hospital Grounds, Wote.
Dr. Serem also thanked development partners, civil society and county governments for their effort in advancing reproductive health services.
The international theme this year is “A Choice for All: Agency, Intention and Access” and in Kenya, the theme is “Chaguo La Wote; Making Contraception Accessible.”.
