Reproductive Health Stakeholders Call for Measures to Combat the Triple Threat in Nairobi City County

Reproductive Health Stakeholders convened in Nairobi on Friday 24th May 2024 to discuss the triple threat in the County.

The event brought together the Ministry of Health representatives, health sector leadership from Nairobi County, criminal justice actors, county leadership, Ministry of Interior and Coordination, Ministry of Education, health care providers, and civil society

The overlapping challenge of new HIV infections, adolescent pregnancies, and sexual and gender-based violence among young people impede Kenya’s progress toward achieving the United Nations’ sustainable development goals.

Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are fundamental components of the response to address the triple threat. They encompass a range of issues, including family planning, maternal
health, access to safe abortion, and prevention of sexually transmitted infections.

In Kenya, like many other countries, the legal, policy, and administrative landscape
concerning SRHR is complex and rapidly evolving.

The efforts are to promote a better understanding of the current situation in Kenya, foster collaboration, and stronger engagement, key stakeholders are invited including the Nairobi City County health department, the national Ministry of Health as coordinated by the Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) and the Reproductive Health Network Kenya (RHNK).
organizations, all of whom play pivotal roles in SRHR. Each organization represented
will spoke its experience and lessons learned in combatting the triple threat.

The Ministry of Health addressed health needs in the country and offered guidance to the counties, which will speak to the policy direction and support accorded to the counties to combat the triple threat.