Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo urged her parliamentary colleagues to pass the Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill, stressing it is long overdue. She opposed a motion from Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma, who sought to recommit the bill to the committee stage. Kaluma proposed the delay to refine the definitions of "father" and "mother" in Clause 2. Odhiambo argued the legislation has already been pending for three Parliaments and should advance to the Senate.
The ART Bill is designed to regulate assisted reproduction services by licensing clinics and setting rules for donor consent and embryo storage. It also prohibits human cloning, non-medical sex selection, and the sale of embryos or financial payment to surrogates. Deputy Speaker Gladys Boss supported passing the bill, noting that further delays allow unregulated and illegal practices to persist. Speaker Moses Wetang’ula guided the debate, cautioning members to concentrate on the legislative details.
The ART Bill is designed to regulate assisted reproduction services by licensing clinics and setting rules for donor consent and embryo storage. It also prohibits human cloning, non-medical sex selection, and the sale of embryos or financial payment to surrogates. Deputy Speaker Gladys Boss supported passing the bill, noting that further delays allow unregulated and illegal practices to persist. Speaker Moses Wetang’ula guided the debate, cautioning members to concentrate on the legislative details.
