Kenya on the verge of meeting family planning target

A pharmacist displays birth control pills. Kenya has improved in its contraceptive prevalence rate following a rise in the use of modern contraceptives. PHOTO | JOSEPH KANYI | NATION MEDIA GROUP

Kenya has revised its contraceptive prevalence rate to 66 per cent by 2030 and 70 per cent by 2050 following a rise in the use of modern contraceptives.

Contraceptive prevalence rate, or CPR, is the percentage of women of reproductive age (15 — 49 years) using a modern contraceptive method.