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As Kenya observes International Water Day along with the rest of the world, inadequate water in asal communities is still seen to be a major contributing factor to the high rate of teen pregnancies in these areas. Because they must travel far for essential human necessities, teenage girls in Mwala, Machakos county, are vulnerable to sex predators. This has forced several organizations to finance water projects in the area to avert the disaster,
Inadequate access to water in ASAL areas still seen as a major contributor to teen pregnancies
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