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Kenya court ends teen sex prosecutions

21 May 2026, 15:56 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)
Kenya court ends teen sex prosecutions
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

In a landmark ruling, Kenya’s High Court has declared that young people should no longer face criminal prosecution for consensual under-age sexual relationships, a decision rights groups are calling a major victory for adolescent rights.