[iStockphoto]When the US Supreme Court reversed a 1973 judgement legalising abortion, its verdict received praise and criticism. He said the judgement would have a bearing on decisions made on abortion locally, including a Malindi High Court’s verdict that found three sections of the Penal Code unconstitutional for criminalising abortion. According to him, the US top court’s judgment has not overturned the support for legalising abortion. Kanjama in his reaction said KCPF, a pro-life lobby, had appealed a decision by a High Court in Nairobi reinstating safe abortion guidelines. “While overturning Roe may embolden opposition groups to push against the gains made on abortion rights, it cannot stop the overwhelming global progress and support for legalising abortion as an essential form of healthcare,” said Onyango.

Source: Daily Nation July 13, 2022 01:40 UTC