Several female candidates sitting for the three-day final primary school exams, which ends on Wednesday, have given birth, local media report.
Many have managed to continue with writing the exams but there was one tragic case on Tuesday of a 19-year-old who died after birth complications.
Velma Ochieng, a pupil at a primary school in Homa Bay in western Kenya, died shortly after a successful caesarean section delivery of a baby boy.
Cases of national examination candidates both at primary and secondary schools sitting exams while pregnant have become common.
The governor of Homa Bay county called for investigations into the circumstances leading to the loss of Velma’s life.
“We will continue our efforts to ensure no mother ever loses their life when bringing forth life especially if it can be avoided,” Gladys Wanga said.
In the south-western county of Narok 248 pregnant girls are among the candidates sitting the national exams.
County Commissioner Isaac Masinde said ambulances had been put on standby in case they needed to be rushed to hospital.
In neighbouring Kajiado county some 124 pregnant girls were registered as candidates.