MSI Kenya holds meeting with MPs and strengthens disability inclusive healthcare
Team members in Kenya have been busy forming connections and partnerships to push for inclusive access to sexual and reproductive healthcare.
The Kenya team hosts sexual and reproductive healthcare policy dialogue with MPs
At the beginning of May, MSI Kenya held a policy dialogue in Mombasa with members of the national assembly, to discuss sexual and reproductive health rights legislation. The event focused on the Family Reproductive Health Bill 2024 and budgeting — aiming to create a supportive environment for accessing reproductive health services, including contraception and post abortion care.
“The Family Reproductive Healthcare Bill provides the framework for healthcare providers to deliver services as outlined under Article 26 (4) of the Constitution of Kenya, without fear of legal repercussions.” – Dr. Walter Obita, Country Director of MSI Kenya.
The dialogue brought together 15 MPs, drawn from the health committee of the national assembly, who committed to fast-tracking the Family Reproductive Health Bill in parliament.
MSI Kenya Partners with National Council for Persons with Disabilities to advance inclusive health services
MSI Kenya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Council for Persons with Disabilities, marking a significant step toward strengthening disability inclusion in sexual and reproductive healthcare.
The agreement aims to enhance equitable access to reproductive health services for persons with disabilities, by addressing systemic barriers and promoting inclusive service delivery models.
The signing ceremony took place in Nairobi, with Dr. Walter Obita representing MSI Kenya and Ms. Anne Njoroge, Executive Director of NCPWD, officiating the event.
“This partnership is a major milestone in our commitment to ensuring that persons with disabilities are not left behind in accessing essential health services. It reflects our shared vision of a more inclusive and equitable healthcare system.” – Dr. Obita
This collaboration aims to remove stigma and barriers that hinder access to reproductive health services for persons with disabilities, strengthening the capacity of public health facilities to deliver inclusive care, and increasing access to services through both the public health system and MSI Kenya’s own service delivery channels.
