[PHOTOS] Kenyans turn up to celebrate World Condoms day

Condoms act as a physical barrier to prevent unwanted pregnancies

In Summary
  • Students from Mount Kenya University displayed male and female condoms demonstrating how they are used.
  • By using condoms partners help reduce diseases like gonorrhea, Chlamydia and HIV/AIDS among other diseases.
Students holds placards to demonstrate on the importance of using protection during the International Condom Day at Mount Kenya University Thika on Monday, February 13, 2023.
Students holds placards to demonstrate on the importance of using protection during the International Condom Day at Mount Kenya University Thika on Monday, February 13, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

Kenyans on Monday turned up to celebrate World Condoms Day by sensitising the public on the importance of using protection.

Students from Mount Kenya University displayed male and female condoms demonstrating how they are used.

Students shows off male and female condoms during the International Condom Day at Mount Kenya University Thika on Monday, February 13, 2023.
Students shows off male and female condoms during the International Condom Day at Mount Kenya University Thika on Monday, February 13, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

They held placards with words written "Safer love is sexy".

Condoms act as a physical barrier to prevent unwanted pregnancies. 

By using condoms partners help reduce diseases like gonorrhea, Chlamydia and HIV/AIDS among other diseases.

Africa King and queen of Condoms leads a procession during the International Condom Day at Mount Kenya University Thika on Monday, February 13, 2023.
Africa King and queen of Condoms leads a procession during the International Condom Day at Mount Kenya University Thika on Monday, February 13, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU

Apart from preventing STIs, condoms prevent about 98 per cent of pregnancies when used correctly.

For sexually active partners, they are required to put on a new condom every single time they engage in sexual activities.

A student shows off condoms during the International Condom Day at Mount Kenya University Thika on Monday, February 13, 2023.
A student shows off condoms during the International Condom Day at Mount Kenya University Thika on Monday, February 13, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
A student demonstrates on how to use a condom at the International Condom Day at Mount Kenya University Thika on Monday, February 13, 2023.
A student demonstrates on how to use a condom at the International Condom Day at Mount Kenya University Thika on Monday, February 13, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
A student pockets condom during the International Condom Day at Mount Kenya University Thika on Monday, February 13, 2023.
A student pockets condom during the International Condom Day at Mount Kenya University Thika on Monday, February 13, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
A student shows off a female condom during the International Condom Day at Mount Kenya University Thika on Monday, February 13, 2023.
A student shows off a female condom during the International Condom Day at Mount Kenya University Thika on Monday, February 13, 2023.
Image: WINNIE WANJIKU
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