The Family Planning Method of the Kalenjin

Abstract

"Family planning is an important issue in Kenya. Surprisingly traditional Kalenjin culture had effective family planning that was eventually displaced by Christian teaching. The artificial methods that replaced the older methods have some serious drawbacks. The ovulation method practiced by advocates of natural family planning may be the best available method to fill the void and to restore once again some of the strengths of traditional fertility management. There is a need for the Christian community today, particularly Christian men, to teach the importance of natural family planning to the younger generation of Christian couples."