Saturday Magazine
New constitution: Gains for women
Ms Elizabeth Wambui, a trader at the Nakuru wholesale market, goes through a copy of the harmonised raft Constitution at her kiosk. PHOTO/ JOSEPH KIHERI
By BILLY MUIRURI
Posted Friday, December 18 2009 at 19:00
Posted Friday, December 18 2009 at 19:00
In Summary
- The draft constitution guarantees spouses and children equality while for the first time, mothers will be able to pass citizenship onto their children. BILLY MUIRURI finds out just what is in store for the Kenyan woman at the family level.
Will she survive? What of the consequences of protracted labor for whatever reason such as children born with varying levels of brain damage, or fistula to the mothers both vesico and recto vaginal?”
Her verdict: Most deaths of women in the country occur due to issues related to reproductive health. This law will greatly guarantee right to health.
bmuiruri@nation.co.ke
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