New book stirs debate on ‘life starts at conception’ stand

Prof Marion Mutugi, CJ David Maraga, Thombe Nyammo from longhorn publishers and Justice Isaac Lenaola during a book launch of Bioethics of medical advances and genetic manipulation by Prof Marion Mutugi and Justice Isaac Lenaola at a Nairobi hotel. [George Njuunge /Standard]

A new book by a Supreme Court Judge and a biomedical researcher is likely to rekindle the controversial debate on conception and abortion. 

The book, which also explores themes such as mercy killing, In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) and surrogacy highlights the existing gaps within Kenyan law and the ever evolving medical needs. The are concepts that are catching on among Kenyans but have narrow or no definitions within the country’s laws.