Current Version
| Region | Kenya |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | Jul 26, 2022 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2022, new legislation only allows intersex persons identified as male or female at birth to request a change to “I.” However, no such recognition is provided to transgender people in Kenya. Despite this, a 2025 court ruling has demanded that the government recognise transgender people as their identified gender. |
| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/kenya https://southfloridagaynews.com/World/landmark-intersex-rights-law-takes-effect-in-kenya.html?fbclid=IwAR2LDAs7RrgRLdz_3zgMkUUcU0ixCz2sbHbXvqt5shys https://76crimes.com/2025/09/09/transgender-kenyans-win-a-major-court-victory/ |
Revision History (2)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding information about court ruling.
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| Description | New legislation only allows intersex persons identified as male or female at birth to request a change to “I.” | In 2022, new legislation only allows intersex persons identified as male or female at birth to request a change to “I.” However, no such recognition is provided to transgender people in Kenya. Despite this, a 2025 court ruling has demanded that the government recognise transgender people as their identified gender. |
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| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/kenya https://southfloridagaynews.com/World/landmark-intersex-rights-law-takes-effect-in-kenya.html?fbclid=IwAR2LDAs7RrgRLdz_3zgMkUUcU0ixCz2sbHbXvqt5shys | https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/kenya https://southfloridagaynews.com/World/landmark-intersex-rights-law-takes-effect-in-kenya.html?fbclid=IwAR2LDAs7RrgRLdz_3zgMkUUcU0ixCz2sbHbXvqt5shys https://76crimes.com/2025/09/09/transgender-kenyans-win-a-major-court-victory/ |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | Jul 26, 2022 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | New legislation only allows intersex persons identified as male or female at birth to request a change to “I.” |
| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/kenya https://southfloridagaynews.com/World/landmark-intersex-rights-law-takes-effect-in-kenya.html?fbclid=IwAR2LDAs7RrgRLdz_3zgMkUUcU0ixCz2sbHbXvqt5shys |