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The government has raised alarm over the high rate of HIV infections among adolescents.

Speaking during celebrations to mark the World Population Day at Majengo in Kajiado county yesterday, a top National Treasury official noted that the country is currently ranked third globally on high rate of HIV infection and teenage pregnancies.  National Treasury Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Eric Wafukho (pictured) said the government has launched an initiative dubbed Kenya Population Policy for Sustainable Development to tackle the threat of teenage pregnancy and HIV infection.

Policy was approved by the Cabinet in May and is set to be presented to Parliament for adoption in an effort to empower and secure the young generation.

 “The goal of the policy is to attain a society in which all the people are secure, healthy, broadly educated, empowered for improved quality of life for current and future generations. This new policy will add to the impetus of development programmes and policies in addressing the country’s pressing needs,”  Wafukho said.