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Originally published by Kenyanstop
November 12, 2025
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Inside New Bill That Could Fine Sperm Donors, Surrogates Ksh10 Million

Only Kenyans aged between 25–55 will be allowed to seek surrogacy, with surrogate mothers required to be aged 25–45 and have at least one child...
✨ Key Highlights
Kenya's National Assembly has passed the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Bill 2022, establishing a legal framework for fertility treatments and surrogacy. This legislation aims to protect rights, outlaw commercial exploitation, and regulate reproductive health services.
- Individuals engaging in commercial surrogacy face a fine of up to Ksh10 million or imprisonment for up to 10 years.
- The Bill permits only unpaid surrogacy and prohibits practices like human cloning, the sale of gametes/embryos, and sex selection.
- Only Kenyans aged 25–55 years can seek surrogacy, with surrogate mothers required to be aged 25–45 years and have at least one child, along with medical and psychological assessments.
- Gamete donations are limited to ten per person, and the Bill mandates counseling for all parties involved, while also granting three months' leave for surrogates post-birth, and maternity/paternity leave for intended parents.
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