15. The Commission commends Kenya on the: i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. efforts made to reduce maternal and infant mortality rate in the country, especially the introduction of free maternal health care in public hospitals and improved access to and utilization of reproductive health services by economically disadvantaged populations; sum of about 100 million which has been raised to establish mobile clinics to provide integrated HIV, maternal and child outreach services in the country; department of Children’s Services, the National Council for Children Services, the KNCHR and the NGEC that work closely to ensure the realization of children’s rights in the country; Division of Child and Adolescent Health established by the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation mandated to promote and participate in the provision of an integrated and high quality promotive, preventive and rehabilitative health care for all children and adolescents; as well as ensures survival, growth development of children under the age of 5 years, health promotion in all children between 0-18 years, promotes good nutrition for children, expectant and nursing mothers and the health rights of the child; Child Survival Development Strategy 2008-2015, aimed at ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services to improve the lives of women and children; establishment of day care centers in prisons and provision of social workers to look after the children of female inmates, as well as Family Days where children visit their parents in prison thus providing an opportunity for the families to bond; National Plan of Action against Sexual Exploitation of Children in Kenya2013-2017; and the Sexual Offences Rules of Court, published by the Chief Justice which represents a key milestone in the development of the criminal law in the country; establishment of the Anti-Female Genital Mutilation Board responsible for the implementation of the Female Genital Mutilation Act No. 32 of 2011; and National Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Working Group established in 2014 which has commemorated 16 days of activism with the launch of the National GBV Campaign dubbed ‘Keeping the Promise to End GBV’. The campaign targets duty bearers and seeks to increase awareness on GBV in Kenya, hold duty bearers accountable to their roles, influence budget allocation and ultimately contribute to reduction of GBV cases in the country. 16. The Commission notes the draft Guidelines on Safe Abortion. Right to Freedom of Expression and Access to Information 17. The Commission commends Kenya on the: 5|P a g e