"Kenyan law brings in breastfeeding stations in offices"

Kenya's parliament has approved a bill which would force companies to set aside special breastfeeding areas for employees with children. The breastfeeding stations would include breast pumps for expressing milk and fridges. The bill also states that employers must give time for women to breastfeed. Rachel Nyamai, the MP who proposed the bill, said it will help women work and at the same time improve children's health...

Currently it is extremely rare for organisations in Kenya to have specific areas for women to breastfeed their children. One employer who does already provide creche and breastfeeding facilities is the mobile network Safaricom. The director of human resources told the BBC that introducing the facilities had improved productivity. "We are very big on doing new things and for that to happen you must create an environment where employees feel comfortable," said Maria Shipiri.