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High Court Ruling on Adolescent Sexuality Sparks Fierce Debate
May 21, 2026 at 11:17 AM
By Ongaga Ongaga A verdict that allows adolescents engaged in consensual, non‑coercive peer relationships to be shielded from prosecution under the Sexual Offences Act has elicited sharp reactions across Kenya. In its ruling on Petition E490/2025 (HSO & 3 Others v. ODPP & 4 Others), the High Court declared that applying sections of the law […]