The reports on the survey
written by aeichener , February 09, 2007

First of all, I should like to give a few links, so that those who do not remember the reported details in all extent, can refresh their memory:

Daily Nation
Kenya Times
East African Standard

Alexander

KBC
written by Tim Norwood , February 09, 2007

I much preferred the report on the KBC site to the opinion pieces published in the mainstream media.
The Standard as happens more often than not won the rag race.

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written by mosaisi , February 09, 2007

I was shocked by the 47% figure of women who had flushed until I read the report on the same study on KBC. Both Nation and EA Std hyped their 'reports' to sell.

KBC said, "Of the young women who claim to have gone for a pregnancy test, 51% of the results turned positive of which 47% procured an abortion"

That sheds more light but still we don't know how what % of the sample responded yes to taking a pregnancy test. But at least from that it is clear that less than 47% of the sample had an abortion.

Our mainstream press is worse than what they call the 'gutter press'.

Breakdown
written by Nekessa , February 10, 2007

The writers of all these papers need to learn how to write a report on a survey. First off, dynamics in Kenya are very different so this survey cannot represent the actions of Kenyan girls. I really doubt the legitimacy of this survey, looks to me like it was conducted in Suburban Nairobi.

he survey reveals a deep silence on sex because only a third of those polled say that they have discussed it with either mothers or sisters

. This is hardly surprising, since our culture does not openly speak about sex, unless among peers.

86 per cent of those who had sex used contraceptive pills to avoid pregnancy.

Kwanihow cheap are contraceptive pills in Kenya.

12 per cent of those polled have used sex toys and would prefer them to a normal sexual relationship between a man and a woman, the survey found out.

Really? All the urban girls surveyed?

I am curious how many Kenyan households are exposed to media that carries inappropriate content.

All the same, there is a need for continued discussion on risky sexual behavior, especially with AIDS/HIV prevalence.

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written by acolyte , February 11, 2007

I think most of those surveys are poorly conducted and lack statistical significance.
What was the size of the sample and where are the people sampled from? It also doesnt help that most of these articles are not objective in the least but even so there is some element of truth in them.

Speak out and be not afraid
written by aeichener , February 12, 2007

Indeed, Nekessa, indeed. Let me just quote from one of the rare good (!) Nation articles:

"Kenyan society is sexually dysfunctional. That is the verdict of sociologists, family counsellors and doctors.

Kenyans, though they have a generous appetite for sexual intimacy, are frustrated and unwilling to talk about it. They are also ignorant about sex and won't ask questions about the things they need know to live a fuller life."

Source: [url=http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgcontententry.asp?category_id=1&newsid=91555 Kenyans should talk more about sex or die in silence, warn experts

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written by kenyaonly , February 12, 2007

i agree with you acolyte that the surveys are poorly conducted and also depends where they were pulled from for i do believe that majority of kenyans have not even seen the toys leave a lone the thought of using them.

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written by Mkenya , February 13, 2007

I totally with Acolyte, The Kenyan media is full of crap all aimed at boosting sales and with little to do with reality. alternative media is much needed in Kenya