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Senate propose lowering surrogacy age to 18 in new Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill changes
Health and Wellness

Senate propose lowering surrogacy age to 18 in new Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill changes

Kenya’s Senate Health Committee has tabled proposed amendments to the Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill, 2022, including lowering the minimum surrogate motherhood age to 18 and limiting surrogacy to cases with a genetic link to at least one intended parent.

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MPs push for ban on paid surrogacy under new Reproductive Bill
Health and Wellness

MPs push for ban on paid surrogacy under new Reproductive Bill

Under the Bill, anyone found engaging in paid surrogacy or trading in human embryos could face a fine of up to Sh10 million or a jail term of up to ten years, or both. The law also bars medical professionals from facilitating such transactions, warning that doctors and embryologists who violate the law will face the same punishment.

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