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Revised Kenya Health Bill 2014 bars supply of condoms and pills to pupils

Senator Judy Sijeny walking out of the Serena Beach conference hall after meeting with County Assemblies Delegated Legislation chairmen on devolution

School children will not be given condoms and family planning pills after all, with a proposed Government Bill now making it clear that such products will only be legally available to adults.

A new version of the Kenya Health Bill 2014, which will be the primary health law, has been revised to indicate that condoms and family planning pills will only be available to men and women of reproductive age. Such age in Kenya is legally considered to be at 18 years.

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