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The 2012 [2010] revision of The Kenyan Penal Code Chapter 63 incorporates and prescribes punishments regarding abortion laws. [11] Sections 158-160 directly address women aborting or miscarrying. [11] Section 158: Attempts to procure abortion
The case, Eric Gitari v Attorney General & another (Petition no. 150 of 2016) filed in 2016, seeks to strike down sections Section 162 (a) and (c) and section 165 of the Penal Code (Cap 63) that criminalise consensual same sex relations between adults. Eric Gitari, executive director of NGLHRC—and the main petitioner—states that sections of ...
The Sexual Offences Act, Act No. 3 of 2006, is an Act of the Parliament of Kenya that creates a range of sexual offences. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The law was moved by then member of Parliament Njoki Susanna Ndung'u .
The Proposed Constitution of Kenya in Sec 26(4) reiterates and reaffirms the current Kenyan penal code by stating: Abortion is not permitted unless, in the opinion of a trained health professional, there is need for emergency treatment, or the life or health of the mother is in danger, or if permitted by any other written law. However, the ...
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Penalty: Between 3 months and 2 years in prison, with fines of 50,000 to 500,000 FCFA. (Penal Code, Chapter 2, Article 354) [118] [108] Democratic Republic of the Congo: Legal (No laws against same-sex sexual activity have ever existed in the country) [68] Constitutional ban since 2006 Bans some anti-gay discrimination Republic of the Congo
Capital punishment has been a legal penalty in Kenya since before its independence, and continues to be so under Kenyan law. No executions have been carried out in Kenya since 1987, [ 1 ] when Hezekiah Ochuka and Pancras Oteyo Okumu, leaders of the 1982 coup d'état attempt , were hanged for treason .
Assault: The offence is defined by section 265 of the Code. [51] Assault with a weapon: Section 267(a) of the Code. [51] Assault causing bodily harm: Section 267(b) of the Code. [51] Aggravated assault: Section 268 of the Code. [51] Assaulting a peace officer, etc.: Section 270 of the Code. [51] Sexual assault: Section 271 of the Code. [51]