Author: Khusoko

Khusoko provides market insights into Africa's business investment as well as global trends that impact East African businesses.

Kenya’s Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board has banned Marie Stopes from conducting abortions in Kenya, citing complaints from members of the public. “Marie Stopes Kenya is hereby directed to immediately cease offering any form of abortion services in all its facilities within the Republic of Kenya,” said the Board. It also directed Marie Stopes to review its existing guidelines for reproduction health services, which should be in conformity with the law and submitted to the board for approval. However, the Kenyan Constitution Article 26 states that: Every person has the right to life. The life of a person begins at…

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