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Why Kenyans should debate safe abortion and reproductive health

Dr Simon Mwangi, Actress Cherie Coco and Sharon Wanjiru during the International Safe Abortion Day commemorated at the Undugu Society Social Hall, Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina,Standard]

A policy storm is brewing at just the right time. Last week, women and youth activists took to Nairobi streets to stop the launch of the Health Ministry’s Reproductive Health Policy 2020-2030. Two days later, Malindi High Court Judge Reuben Nyakundi delivered an iconic ruling in favour of women’s right to abortion.

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