The KNBS survey tracks contraceptive use among women in Kenya.
The KNBS survey shows a slight decline in contraceptive use among married women, while more women choose implants.
Family planning use among married Kenyan women aged 15–49 has fallen to 61 per cent. The 2025/2026 Kenya Mini Demographic and Health Survey puts the figure below the 63 per cent recorded in 2022.
Modern contraceptive use among married women also declined, reaching 56 per cent compared with 57 per cent previously. However, implant uptake rose from 19 per cent to 23 per cent, indicating a shift in contraceptive choices.
Meanwhile, 61 per cent of sexually active unmarried women use at least one family planning method. Among this group, 53 per cent use modern contraceptives.
Family planning use data to guide services
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics officials said the findings offer updated reproductive health information for national and county planning. The survey tracks both overall contraceptive use and the methods women choose.
World Health Organization Representative in Kenya Neema Kimambo also urged policymakers to use the data to guide resource allocation. She said resources should target reproductive health services and communities facing barriers to access.
The findings will help inform efforts to strengthen family planning programmes and improve access to contraceptives. They will also support work to address reproductive healthcare gaps across Kenya, alongside planning at national and county levels.
