The Senate will seek public opinion on the **Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 61 of 2022)**, which aims to establish a legal framework for assisted reproductive technology services in Kenya.

• The Bill was sponsored by National Assembly Minority Whip Millie Odhiambo and co-sponsored by Nominated Senator Catherine Mumma.
• 10 to 15 percent of Kenyan couples are unable to conceive, highlighting a significant public health concern.
• The Bill seeks to regulate surrogacy, protect the rights of involved parties, and establish an institutional framework for licensing and oversight of facilities, addressing the lack of clear legal status for children born through surrogacy and potential exploitation.
• The **Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council** will establish an Assisted Reproductive Technology Committee to oversee the Act's implementation.