Reproductive health advocates in Nakuru are urging the Kenyan government to decriminalize safe abortion, citing a high rate of unsafe procedures and resulting maternal deaths.

• An estimated 792,694 induced abortions occurred in Kenya in 2023.
• Key organizations involved include the Reproductive Health Human Rights Lobby Groups, RHCO, NRHN, and HILS.
• Advocates highlight that unsafe abortions disproportionately affect adolescents, women with disabilities, and those in rural and underserved communities.