Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has warned against the use of modern contraceptives, alleging they are being used as a tool to control Africa's population.
The Senator said a woman should have at least three children before considering birth control methods.
Speaking during the Senate proceedings on Thursday, Khalwale said that although modern contraceptives are widely used by women in Kenya, there is a pressing need for greater public awareness and education on their impact and effects.
The senator was responding to a call by his colleague Senator Hamida Kibwana, who called on the government to strengthen access to contraceptives to curb the rising cases of unintended pregnancies and abortion-related complications.
