3 Congress members accuse US of funding Kenya vote

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

3 Congress members accuse US of funding Kenya vote
By TOM ODULA and JASON STRAZIUSO
The Associated Press
Friday, July 16, 2010; 11:11 AM

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Three Republican members of the U.S. Congress are accusing the Obama administration of using money meant for civic education in Kenya to back a draft constitution that they fear would increase access to abortion in the African country.

The U.S. Embassy on Friday said it has provided about $11 million in support of constitutional reform in Kenya, but that an investigation into the funds found that nine of more than 200 subgrantees supported the "yes" campaign. A spokeswoman said the embassy has since suspended or concluded those nine grants.

Kenyans will vote on the draft constitution on Aug. 4, a vote that is part of wide-ranging efforts to avoid a repeat of political violence that saw more than 1,000 people killed after the country's December 2007 presidential elections.

The fight over the U.S. funding centers around one of the draft constitution's most contentious clauses - language that says abortion will not be permitted unless the life or health of the mother is in danger according to the opinion of a trained health professional.



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[Doctor_J]

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[gateley]

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