Abortion debate intensifies amid the ‘Mariestopes Ban’

Although abortion is illegal in Kenya, a number of Kenyans are in support of the act and even campaigning that it should be legalized in the country.

The debate is intertwined  in other related factors such as religion, morality, the law, perception, among other believes including the aspect of culture. This makes it difficult to perceive it in one voice and view it as an independent entity.

This debate has intensified following the recent ban by Kenyan doctors on the Marie Stopes health facility to bar them from  giving any abortion services  within Kenya after an uproar and public complaints.

The health facility is popularly  known for sexual reproductive health services and have recently advertised the abortion service on their website which was strongly criticized by the moral police Dr. Ezekiel Mutua leading to the ban of their advert by Kenya Film Classification Board.

But what are Kenyans saying about abortion? Beyond the laws.. and beyond morality what then has more weight? the dark and dangerous consequences  or the fact that Kenyan girls will be forced to seek these services by all means?

This not the only concern since it is faced with strong opposition with sensitive emotions shared “Abortion can torment you for the rest of your life,you might not be able to give birth forever, anytime you might be going through some difficulty inyour life the kid you aborted would have helped you if he was alive”

The uproar continues as Kenyans demand a solution with the fear that the ban will only increase the risk of death to ladies who use unsafe methods to procure abortion.

What do you think will be the best solution for these raised concerns? should abortion be legalized?

 

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