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Don't sweep abortion talk under the rug

There are seven abortion-related deaths in Kenya daily. [iStockphoto]

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 about contraception and the age of consent. Then there's the moral and religious ping-pong around it.

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