Medical Advancement in Reproductive Health in Relation to Human Dignity and Public Policy

CERTIFICATION
I certify that ‘Medical Advancement in Reproductive Health and the Law in Kenya in Relation to Human Dignity and Public policy’ is my own work and that all sources that I have used or quoted have been indicated and acknowledged by means of complete references. That these work either in part or wholly have never been presented anywhere else for academic assessment or award.

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MWAVICHI MWENDE MELLODY Date
REG NO: 1018642

This project has been submitted for examination with my approval as the Supervisor ______________________________ _____________________________
DR. AGO JERRY MADAKI (PhD) Date

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DEDICATION
To my Sponsors and my Superior General, Sr. Prof. Ann Nasimiyu, whose tireless labour to make me a success will forever be engrained in my heart,

To Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi, my parents, brothers, sisters, who have constantly instilled in me a sense of belonging and the desire to reach this height,

To my close circle of friends and my classmates; your efforts to make me a success will forever be remembered,

To all Kenyans who have relentlessly fought for Human Dignity and Medical ethics.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This work is both a reminder and commemoration of the inputs of many people. It has taken one academic semester of hard work, sacrifice and relentlessness for this project to be completed. Without the strength and protection

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