As the World celebrates International Women’s Day, Kenya Prisons officers, in partnership with the Judiciary, visited mothers who had just given birth at the Homa Bay Teaching and Referral Hospital to celebrate and encourage safe hospital deliveries.
Led by Stella Kemunto, the Officer in Charge of Homa Bay Women Prison, the delegation said the visit was aimed at appreciating mothers who chose to seek medical care during childbirth and to promote hospital deliveries for better maternal and newborn outcomes.
Kemunto lauded the medics at the facility for their dedication in handling expectant and new mothers.
Homa Bay Chief Magistrate Jacinta Orwa reminded women that their rights are safeguarded under Article 43 of the Constitution of Kenya, which guarantees social, political and economic rights, including access to the highest attainable standard of health.
The hospital leadership, represented by Director of Nursing Services Caroline Adongo, commended the prison officers for the thoughtful gesture, noting that women deserve respect and dignity, especially during childbirth.
She also recognized the vital role women play in society as caregivers and role models.
