The forum brought together scholars, civil society groups, state officials and members of the judiciary to review progress more than 14 years after Article 43 came into force.
Speakers said that despite the constitutional promise of the right to health, including reproductive healthcare, access remains uneven across the country.
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Panellists pose for a group photo during the 3rd edition of the colloquium at the University of Nairobi, main campus, on November 20, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAI
Kenya has yet to fully realise the reproductive health guarantees under Article 43 of the Constitution due to gaps in law, unclear policies and persistent community resistance, experts said at the Breathing Life into Article 43 colloquium in Nairobi.
The forum brought together scholars, civil society groups, state officials and members of the judiciary to review progress more than 14 years after Article 43 came into force.
Speakers said that despite the constitutional promise of the right to health, including reproductive healthcare, access remains uneven across the country.
APHRC sexual and reproductive health rights researcher Dr Anthony Ajayi during the 3rd edition of the colloquium at the University of Nairobi, main campus on November 20, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAI
Institute of Anthropology, gender and African Studies director and UoN professor of anthropology, Prof. Onyango Ouma, during the 3rd edition of the colloquium at the University of Nairobi, main campus on November 20, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAI
University of Nairobi Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Human Rights Senior Lecturer Dr Joseph Situma speaking during the 3rd edition of the colloquium at the University of Nairobi, main campus on November 20, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAI
Participants during the 3rd edition of the colloquium at the University of Nairobi, main campus, on November 20, 2025/LEAH MUKANGA
TICAH gender, sexual and reproductive health program manager Wangari Ireri speaking during the 3rd edition of the colloquium at the University of Nairobi, main campus on November 20, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAI
Session moderator Dr Kathleen Anangwe during the 3rd edition of the colloquium at the University of Nairobi, main campus on November 20, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAI
TICAH gender, sexual and reproductive health program manager Wangari Ireri speaking during the 3rd edition of the colloquium at the University of Nairobi, main campus on November 20, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAI
