Why The Promoters Of The EAC SRH Bill Can't Win

National Consultations were undertaken at the close 2021 in each State on the East African Community Sexual and Reproductive Health (EAC SRH) Bill 2021 and Public Hearings are scheduled for June 26 - July 3 2022.

Contrary to the Constitutions of each EAC Member state, Uganda (Article 22), South Sudan (Parts 11 and 21 (3)), Burundi (Article24), DR Congo (Article 16), Kenya (Part 26), Rwanda (Article 12) and Tanzania (Section14), the Bill in clauses 2 (d), 6 (3) (n), 16, 17 (1), 17 (2), 17 (3), 18 (1) seeks to legalize Abortion.  Life Begins at Conception and ends with natural death. The child, by reason of his physical and mental immaturity needs appropriate legal protection before as well as after birth. Therefore, no legislation should promote any form of termination of life but rather seek to ensure the sanctity of Life.

The Bill, in clauses 6 (3) (b) , 6 (3) (h), 7 (1) , 7 (2) , 8,  9 (6) (a), 9(6)(d) Seeks to Legalize Comprehensive Sexuality Education, which according to stopCSE.org, has  Harmful Concepts such as teaching  children to masturbate, homosexuality ,  abortion,    condoms to children,    disrespect for parents and religious and cultural values among others.

 The Bill, in clauses 2 (a), 2 (b), 6 (1), 6 (2), 6 (3) (a), 6 (3) (i), 6 (3) (o), 9 (1), 9 (2), 9 (5) 10, 11 (1), 11 (2), 15 (1), 15 (2) (a), 27 (1), 27 (2), 28 (1), 28 (3), seeks to legalize Sexual and Reproductive Health, which according to (WHO, 2015) Sexual Health, Human Rights and the Law ,  has proved to be a trojan horse for Abortion, Homosexuality, Prostitution among others.

These concepts for Instance Homosexuality promoted by Comprehensive Sexuality Education and Sexual and Reproductive Health are not only contrary to our cultural and religious values but also to Constitutions of members, Uganda (articles 31 (1) and 31 (3)), South Sudan (part 15),  Burundi (Article 26), DR Congo(Article 40), Kenya (Part 48 (2)) and Rwanda (Article 17).  

Moreover, the Bill contravenes Article 49 (2) (a) of the Treaty for the Establishment of the EAC  since the process is not in liaison with the National Assemblies of the Partner States.

From the foregoing, the wanainchi need to disregard and reject the contents of this Bill in total and appeal to the EALA not to let the bill be enacted in law.

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