Government health officials clashed on Friday with representatives of a global reproductive health campaigner over the approach to be taken on abortion policy. At event to discuss reproductive health in Africa, Health Principal Secretary Nicholas Muraguri argued the debate on legalising abortion should instead be turned into a campaign to prevent teenage pregnancies. “We remain committed as a country to ensure that people are able to access all the services they need and the debate about abortion can continue. GUIDELINESThe event, whose theme was "accountability for sexual and reproductive health: a call to action", had been organised by the African Union Commission's Department of Social Affairs. In Kenya, abortion is illegal unless it is authorised by a qualified health official when the health or life of the mother is in danger.

Source: Daily Nation August 26, 2016 10:15 UTC