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Bring back 'safe' abortion guidelines, say petitioners

Lobbies say petition not about legalising abortion but to fight for the right of women to healthy reproductive choices [Courtesy]

Two civil society organisations championing women rights put up a brave fight to compel the government to put in place guidelines for safe abortions.

Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA-Kenya) and the Centre for Reproductive Rights (CRR) argued that their petition was not about legalising abortion but fighting for the right of women with unwanted pregnancies and who have a right to life and to procure safe, legal abortion services.

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