What is a sexual offence? What are the consequences according to the Kenyan Law? These are some of the questions I will break down using the sexual offences act 2006, revised in 2014.
Often times we find ourselves in either side of law without knowing what it really entails. As a common mwananchi, I am curious to know about this law that should protect me.
The act contains 49 sections but here are some of the few in no particular order:
- Rape
- Test of relationship.
- Test of relationship.
- Attempted rape
- Sexual assault
- Deliberate transmission of HIV or any other life-threatening sexually transmitted
disease. - Consent
- Sexual relationships which pre-date position of authority or trust.
- Incest by female persons.
- Compelled or induced indecent acts
- etc.
An Act of Parliament to make provision about sexual offences, their definition, prevention and the protection of all persons from harm from unlawful sexual acts, and for connected purposes
Act No. 12 of 2012.
Click to access SexualOffencesAct3of2006.pdf
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