The debate on abortion came to the fore early this year when a section of women parliamentarians openly called for its legalisation. Health minister, Charity Ngilu, has asked the government to spearhead public debate on abortion. She said it was unfair that women did not have a free hand in their reproductive health. "I personally feel the continued denial of women to make free choice on their reproductive health life is wrong and the policy should be reformed to allow that freedom," she was quoted as saying by a local newspaper.