The withdrawal of the Bill comes in the wake of opposition by the Nakuru County residents on social media. The House described the Nakuru County Maternal, Newborn Child Health Bill, 2019 as “dead on arrival.”Nakuru County Assembly was on Tuesday forced to withdraw a controversial Bill that would have legalised abortion. The House described the Nakuru County Maternal, Newborn Child Health Bill, 2019 as “dead on arrival.”Speaker Joel Maina Kairu faulted the Bill saying it was not subjected to public participation. CONSTITUTIONRelated Stories Nakuru MCAs to debate tougher rules on abortionHe added: “The objectives of the bill are against the Constitution and I approve its withdrawal.”The Speaker advised the sponsor of the Bill to involve MCAs before it is reintroduced to the assembly. The withdrawal of the Bill comes in the wake of opposition by the Nakuru County residents on social media.

Source: Daily Nation November 12, 2019 13:58 UTC