This archive report was first published on 1 July 2020.
Published on July 1, 2020, Muslim leaders in Kenya have expressed strong opposition to the Reproductive Health Bill, which they claim could lead to the erosion of the country's social and moral fabric.
Speaking at a press briefing at Jamia Mosque in Nairobi, Alhajj Hassan Ole Naado, the national chair of the Supreme Council Of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM), stated that the Bill's provision of blanket reproductive rights to all individuals, including minors, without parental consent, is a major concern.
The Muslim clerics also raised concerns over the Bill's vague definitions, particularly with regards to the termination of pregnancy in cases where the foetus may suffer from severe physical and mental abnormalities.
