The proposed law to have employers set aside areas for breastfeeding mothers has made significant progress after the National Assembly invited the public and interested parties to submit views. In a notice issued by the Parliament yesterday, Kenyans have until July 16, 2021, to submit any views they may have on the Breastfeeding Mothers Bill, 2019. "The Clerk of the National Assembly invites the public and relevant stakeholders to submit memoranda on the Bill. To facilitate breastfeeding, the Bill proposes that employers give mothers with infants regular breaks lasting no more than 40 minutes every four working hours. Kenya is a signatory to treaties that provide for the right of an infant to exclusive breastfeeding for six months, hence the government is obliged to encourage breastfeeding and provide the specific measures for working mothers to continue expressing milk and breastfeeding their young ones.

Source: Standard Digital July 05, 2021 21:00 UTC