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Kenya faces population crisis as 43pc of pregnancies unintended

The low use of contraceptives blamed on neglect of family planning programmes.

By FRANCIS ONTOMWA

Nearly half of children in the country would not have been born if their parents were aware of contraceptives or could access them, according to a population expert.

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