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Don't sweep abortion talk under the rug

An abortion opponent sings to herself outside the Jackson Womens Health Organization clinic in Jackson. [AP Photo]

There are two undisputed taboo topics in Kenya - gay rights and abortion. We call them 'non-issues' and 'alien' subjects.

Society bears a natural love for lethal cartels and high priests of corruption but openly detests the gay community and survivors of abortion. At any rate, the abortion talk will raise sneaky questions around contraception and age of consent. Then there's the moral and religious ping pong around it.

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