Kenya

Access to abortion is a fundamental human right and a basic healthcare. If you live in a country where access to abortion is restricted, you can get abortion pills through Women on Web.

Abortion is permitted up to the limit of viability (no exact number of weeks is defined) if the pregnancy endangers the woman or person's life or health, including physical and mental.

Minors under the age of 18 are required to obtain parental or their legal guardian consent for an abortion.

Penal law criminalizes women and pregnant people for doing an abortion outside of the legal conditions specified in the law. Abortion providers and any people assisting may be criminalized for an abortion outside of the legal conditions specified in the law..
Medical practitioners and providers have the right to refuse abortion services based on personal beliefs. However, medical practitioners and providers are obligated to refer individuals to another provider if they refuse service.

Mifepristone is officially registered by the country’s pharmaceutical authority.

A doctor's prescription may be required to get Mifepristone.

Mifepristone can be bought in pharmacies and health care facilites

Misoprostol is officially registered by the country’s pharmaceutical authority.

It is registered for gynecological indications (such as birth, miscarriage treatment or abortion care etc.)

There is currently no data available on whether or not a prescription is needed to get Misoprostol.

There is no data on regulations around the distribution of Misoprostol available.

These are brand names under which Mifepristone, Misoprostol or Combi Packs (that contain both abortion pills Mifepristone and Misoprostol) are officially distributed and/or commonly found in the country.

Mifepristone:
Mifepristone Linepharma 200mg, 200mg
Mediprist, 200mg
MIFITON TABLETS, 200mg

Misoprostol:
Cytotec, 200mcg
Misoclear, 200mcg
Miso-Kare, 200mcg
Kontrac 200, 200mcg
NEDPROS TABLETS, 200mcg
MISOPROST 200, 200mcg
CYTOMIS 200, 200 mcg
Isovent 200 Tablet; 200mcg
Arthrotec*, 200mcg, *contains Diclofenac!
Safeguard-SR Tablet*, 200mcg, *contains Diclofenac!
Safeguard 50 Tablets*; 200mcg, *contains Diclofenac!

Combipack:
Ma-Kare, 1xMifepristone 200mg, 4xMisoprostol 200mcg
PREGYA KIT TABLETS, Mifepristone 200mg, Misoprostol 1200mcg
Mariprist, 1xMifepristone 200mg, 4xMisoprostol 200mcg
Medabon Tablets, 1xMifepristone 200mg, 4xMisoprostol 200mcg
I-FREE, Mifepristone 200mg & Misoprostol 200mcg
MI-MI KIT, Mifepristone 200mg & Misoprostol 200mcg

Safety notice: There are pills that contain a combination of Misoprostol and the painkiller Diclofenac. While manufactured for a different purpose they can still be used for abortion. Please find more info in our FAQ to avoid overdosing the Diclofenac.

These are comments about the estimated cost of abortion pills in your country.

1. Abortion pills in Kenya cost between kes1500 and kes10,000 Shillings. (safe2choose)
2. Abortion with pills can cost between Ksh. 3,000 to Ksh. 10,000 (howtouseabortionpill)

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1. "Mifepristone is at times sold in secrecy by drug shops. The PPB which regulates medication at time would harass the drug shop owners if they stock Mife" - Anonympus, December 2022