Kenya's fertility rate declines amid regional disparities

Kenya’s fertility rate is on a steady decline, with the average number of children per woman dropping significantly over the last two decades. According to the latest Kenya Mini Demographic and Health Survey for 2025/2026, by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, these numbers reveal a dramatic regional variance. While women in Embu and Kiambu counties are recording the lowest birth rates in the country, counties in the North Eastern region continue to register the highest birth rate. Here is Lillian Muli with that report.