Kenyans have today expressed mixed reactions over the recent campaign and appeal to have the Mariestopes abortion ban lifted.
There is so much pressure online that has been addressed to the health CS Sicily Kariuki and generally the Ministry Of Health.
With some strongly opposing the appeal as they say that the act is wrong and brutal.
Some however support it with their defense point being the fact that Kenyan ladies will still resort to quack clinics or even seek other means to procure abortions. Which could go all the wrong way if not done by a proper medical practitioner.
“It is better to have it safe” they say and when they get the proper and safe services it reduces the health risks and dangers.
Earlier in November, Marie Stopes Kenya was directed to immediately cease and desist offering any form of abortion services in all its facilities within the republic.
Marie Stopes was also instructed to file a weekly report on all services rendered in its facilities for 60 days.
The ladies who were dependent on the facility to get safe abortion procured or get related services have been unable to get that services ever since.
The Marie Stopes facility in Kenya through their twitter handle had earlier warned that the banning of the health facility from the practices will not be the end of women procuring abortion and will only expose them to quack clinics.
Several institution had constantly called out the health facility and even spoke of filing a law suit.
This all began after their advertisement on the abortion service has attracted warnings from the Kenya Film Classification Board which is a regulatory body for film and adverts.
Have a look at the reactions
You will never understand how wrong abortion can be until you speak of having had an abortion to a woman who can barely get pregnant. #DearCSSicilyKariuki
— BRAVIN™ (@ItsBravin) December 20, 2018
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#DearCSSicilyKariuki
This ban opens the floodgates of quacks,is this the picture you want to see? pic.twitter.com/DKRKBJZJGe— Janet Machuka (@janetmachuka_) December 20, 2018
Banning safe abortion is like banning marijuana in an a country People will still secure abortion services but in quack clinics. And you can be sure of the effects on reproductive health of our women. #DearCSSicilyKariuki
— Let’s talk Health ?? (@felixnderi) December 20, 2018
#DearCSSicilyKariuki am a Christian I believe that life starts at conception.The joy of any woman us to hold a baby on her hands.Say no to arbortion its ungodly
— Baba Claudia (@VitalGideon) December 20, 2018