Kapsabet:Nandi Nandi County Deputy Secretary Dr. Lydia Kosgey has expressed concerns over an increase in same-sex relationships in the county, calling for coordinated efforts to tackle the situation. Speaking at the Eliud Kipchoge Stadium in Kapsabet town, Dr. Kosgey highlighted statistics indicating a significant rise in such relationships within the community.
According to Kenya News Agency, Dr. Kosgey noted that the county is actively researching the reasons behind the increase in same-sex relationships, with initial findings suggesting influences such as drug and substance abuse, along with curiosity to explore the unknown. She emphasized the importance of parental guidance during the long school holidays to prevent children from being drawn into these relationships.
Dr. Kosgey also highlighted the need for parents to be vigilant during the Christmas holiday to protect their children from drug abuse. In a related initiative, Abigael Jepkoech, Nandi County’s coordinator for gender-based violence issues, announced the opening of a Gender-Based Violence clinic at Kapsabet County Referral Hospital. This clinic provides free counseling and psychosocial support services, aiming to address the increasing cases of gender-based violence.
The clinic also extends its free services to teen mothers, addressing the surge in teenage pregnancies linked to illicit relationships. Jepkoech emphasized that the clinic’s professional counselors conduct thorough examinations of patients’ histories before providing psychotherapy.
