Kwale was among the counties that led in teenage pregnancy after Kilifi but due to advocacy, the narrative is changing.
Due to pervasive myths, women afflicted with this condition are often hidden away by their families who believe they are bewitched or cursed.
The widows decry exploitation saying they are deprived of inheritance once their husbands die.
The campaign was prompted by rising cases of insecurity and sexual and gender-based violence in the Coast region, and the need to keep the youth out of criminal gangs.