Terence Creative asks parents to start sex education over shocking new HIV infections
By Paulette Mboga, December 2, 2025Terence Creative has called on parents to start having open and honest talks about sex with their children, following alarming statistics on HIV infections among young people in Nairobi.
On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, he said he was shocked by the high rates, particularly among those aged 15 to 34, and said that parents must act before it is too late.
“I was so shocked yesterday, I saw a statistic about the rate of HIV /AIDS. It has gone high in Nairobi, especially between the ages of 15 to 3,4, and it hit me that it is time as parents we start talking to our children about sex education intensively,” he stated.
“If you haven’t started as a parent, it is time you start talking to those kids. And tell them as it is. Mwambie jinsi maisha ilivyo na wanafaa kujichunga, otherwise, utajuta. Let us stop being shy. I know there are shy parents eti kuna vitu siwezi ambia mtoto wangu. Tell them, talk about sex with your kids and the dangers,” he said.
Alarming rise in HIV infections among young people
The warning comes as the latest HIV Estimates Report released by the National Syndemic Disease Control Council (NSDCC) on November 30, 2025, shows that the country recorded 19,991 new HIV infections in the past year.
This marks a 19 per cent increase from 16,752 the previous year. The report notes that most new infections are concentrated among young people aged 15 to 34, who are now driving the epidemic in the country.
At the county level, the report shows that 10 counties accounted for 60 per cent of all new infections in 2024, with Nairobi leading at 3,045 new cases. Other counties with high numbers include Migori with 1,572 new cases, Kisumu with 1,341, followed by Homa Bay, Busia, Siaya, Kakamega, Nakuru, Mombasa, and Bungoma.
The data highlights the urgent need for targeted education and awareness campaigns among youth in these areas. Terence Creative’s call for parents to educate their children comes as health experts continue to stress the importance of early and honest conversations about sexual health.
He said that avoiding these discussions only increases the risk of infection and negative life consequences and urged adults to overcome shyness and start talking to their children now, before regrets and complications arise.