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Marie Stopes has announced suspension of abortion services in Kenya following last week's order by the government.
In a statement released on Sunday, the organization's Kenya Director Dana Tilson however says all branches across the country remain open.
She says the clinic will continue offering other services including family planning, maternal health and general health services.
“We can confirm that Marie Stopes Kenya has suspended safe abortion services at the request of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board,” she says.
“Wherever we work, Marie Stopes International respects and complies with national laws and regulations governing abortion.”
In a letter to Marie Stopes dated November 14th, the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board (KMPDB) directed the clinic to stop offering safe abortion services, which was one of its major services.
The medical facility was also ordered to withdraw media advertisements advocating for abortion.
“In Kenya, safe abortion is legally permitted when a woman’s health or life is at risk, yet a lack of awareness about the law means on average seven women die every day as a result of an unsafe abortion,” notes Tilson.
“Marie Stopes Kenya has been championing reproductive healthcare for Kenyan women, men and families since 1985 and works hard to ensure that no woman or girl should needlessly lose her life due to an unsafe abortion. We are proud of the life-changing, life-saving services our teams provide to Kenyans every single day,” she adds.
KMPDB made the decision following complaints filed by an international NGO, GoCitizen and Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) CEO Ezekiel Mutua.
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There is "abortion on demand" to kill a baby, and there is "medically necessary abortion" when the mother's life is at risk. What Marie Stopes has been doing is "abortion on demand", that is illegal in Kenya. If by this message, they are withdrawing "medically necessary abortions", that is also against the law. Marie Stopes should offer their services within the confines of the Kenyan constitution.
Avoid bringing unwanted babies into the world instead of cringing in shock when these unwanted individuals grow up to be masogynists rapits and outright murders because they are angry with the world.No sane woman wants to have an abortion she is just pushed by circumstances.Let the girl child have the same opportunities as the boy child that means ifshe acquires " a ball" and her parents opt to be rid of this embarrassment and can afford itlet them be.Too many parking boys and girls in Nairobi today whose mother's should have thought before bringing kids in the world they cannot afford to cater for.Overall the human population is too high .Adoption though a viable solution comes with it's own set of problems and there are not enough families willing to adopt all these unwanted children.Abortion is not evil men in an attempt to control women make it evil.Please do not bring up the Bible.The church needs to take care of all the street kids since they're so against abortion.This holier than thow attitude will not feed clothe educate and shelter street urchins.
This is just wonderful ... now quark doctors will have booooming business conducting abortions using screw drivers, wires, toothpics, pliers and their dirty fingers ... KAZI IENDELEE .... TIBIM ... TIALALA ... KUMIRA KUMIRA ... Kenya is DEAD