The Straits Times
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Kenyan court rules parts of law criminalising consensual sex between adolescents invalid
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A Kenyan court has ruled that certain sections of the country's sexual offences law cannot apply to minors engaged in consensual sexual activity, a decision expected to influence how Kenya addresses adolescent relationships.
Kenyan court rules parts of law criminalising consensual sex between adolescents invalid
NAIROBI, May 20 - A Kenyan court ruled on Wednesday that sections of a law targeting sexual offences in the East African nation cannot apply to minors found to have had consensual intercourse, a decision that rights groups expect to set a precedent in how the country handles relationships among adolescents.
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