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Leaders sharply divided over reproductive health Bill

Sharp divisions emerged during a public forum organised by the Senate in Nairobi to discuss the controversial Bill seeking to allow minors to be given contraceptives.

Religious organisations were especially vocal in their opposition to the Bill, even as its architect, nominated Senator Judith Sijeny, rubbished claims that the proposed law was advocating for distribution of contraceptives to school children.

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