Despite the Kenyan government adopting the return to school policy for teenage mothers in 1994, little is known about its effectiveness besides lack of reliable data. This research aimed at assessing the extent to which the policy has been implemented in Kenyan schools. The study utilised qualitative approach, specifically individual interviews and focus group discussions with various education stakeholders. The study found out that the return to school policy does not comprehensively protect the right to and within education for teenage mothers. Although there is provision for unconditional readmission, it does not provide for compensation of the lost time; making it hard for the teenage mothers to catch up with the rest of the students. In addition, while teenage mothers drop out of school to give birth and take up care work, the teenage fathers remain in school thus reinforcing social roles that disproportionately burden women. While there are schools that have opened their doors to teenage mothers, others continue to discriminate young mothers by (re)admitting them based on academic or extra-curricular abilities. In terms of gaps, the research found that the policy has not been aligned to other existing policy frameworks and no accountability mechanism. A multi-faceted approach and coordinated efforts among stakeholders are needed to effectively protect right to and within education for teenage mothers.