Entry #525: Homosexual activity in Kenya

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RegionKenya
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Start DateAug 1, 1930
End Date(none)
DescriptionArticle 162, 163 and 165 prohibits homosexuality and offender is punishable by up to 21 years in prison with hard labor and fines.
Sourceshttps://web.archive.org/web/20140606193855/http://www.kenyalaw.org/Downloads/GreyBook/8.%20The%20Penal%20Code.pdf


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edited by UnknownMiles. Reverting to revision #58402: it says all carnal knowledge against the order of nature is illegal

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ValueMale illegal, female legalIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
DescriptionArticle 162, 163 and 165 prohibits homosexuality and offender is punishable by up to 21 years in prison with hard labor and finesArticle 162, 163 and 165 prohibits homosexuality and offender is punishable by up to 21 years in prison with hard labor and fines.
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Article 162, 163 and 165 prohibits homosexuality and offender is punishable by up to 21 years in prison with hard labor and fines fines.
Sourceshttps://web.archive.org/web/20140606193855/http://www.kenyalaw.org/Downloads/GreyBook/8.%20The%20Penal%20Code.pdf
https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/kenya/
https://web.archive.org/web/20140606193855/http://www.kenyalaw.org/Downloads/GreyBook/8.%20The%20Penal%20Code.pdf
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https://web.archive.org/web/20140606193855/http://www.kenyalaw.org/Downloads/GreyBook/8.%20The%20Penal%20Code.pdf https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/kenya/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140606193855/http://www.kenyalaw.org/Downloads/GreyBook/8.%20The%20Penal%20Code.pdf

edited by Pizzaslices412653. The penal code only states men are criminalized.

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Male illegal, female legal
Sourceshttps://web.archive.org/web/20140606193855/http://www.kenyalaw.org/Downloads/GreyBook/8.%20The%20Penal%20Code.pdfhttps://web.archive.org/web/20140606193855/http://www.kenyalaw.org/Downloads/GreyBook/8.%20The%20Penal%20Code.pdf
https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/kenya/
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https://web.archive.org/web/20140606193855/http://www.kenyalaw.org/Downloads/GreyBook/8.%20The%20Penal%20Code.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20140606193855/http://www.kenyalaw.org/Downloads/GreyBook/8.%20The%20Penal%20Code.pdf https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/kenya/

edited by johnteg. update

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ValueMale illegal, female uncertainIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)

edited by johnteg. changed to update to correct info

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DescriptionArticle 162, 163 and 165 prohibits homosexuality and offender is punishable by from 5 to 14 years in prison. Female same-sexual activity not explicitly prohibited by law, LGBT women are not recognized. Decriminalization pending.Article 162, 163 and 165 prohibits homosexuality and offender is punishable by up to 21 years in prison with hard labor and fines
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Article 162, 163 and 165 prohibits homosexuality and offender is punishable by from 5 to 14 years in prison. Female same-sexual activity not explicitly prohibited by law, LGBT women are not recognized. Decriminalization pending. up to 21 years in prison with hard labor and fines
Sourceshttp://defensewiki.ibj.org/images/9/9d/Kenya_Penal_Code.pdfhttps://web.archive.org/web/20140606193855/http://www.kenyalaw.org/Downloads/GreyBook/8.%20The%20Penal%20Code.pdf
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http://defensewiki.ibj.org/images/9/9d/Kenya_Penal_Code.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20140606193855/http://www.kenyalaw.org/Downloads/GreyBook/8.%20The%20Penal%20Code.pdf

edited by Pizzaslices412653. Female sexual activity not criminalized

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ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Male illegal, female uncertain
DescriptionArticle 162, 163 and 165 prohibits homosexuality and offender is punishable by from 5 to 14 years in prison. Decriminalization pending.Article 162, 163 and 165 prohibits homosexuality and offender is punishable by from 5 to 14 years in prison. Female same-sexual activity not explicitly prohibited by law, LGBT women are not recognized. Decriminalization pending.
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Article 162, 163 and 165 prohibits homosexuality and offender is punishable by from 5 to 14 years in prison. Decriminalization pending. Female same-sexual activity not explicitly prohibited by law, LGBT women are not recognized. Decriminalization pending.

edited by Pizzaslices412653

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DescriptionArticle 162, 163 and 165 prohibits homosexuality and offender is punishable by from 5 to 14 years in prison.Article 162, 163 and 165 prohibits homosexuality and offender is punishable by from 5 to 14 years in prison. Decriminalization pending.
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Article 162, 163 and 165 prohibits homosexuality and offender is punishable by from 5 to 14 years in prison. Decriminalization pending.

created by vviet93

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Original entry
StatusIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Start DateAug 1, 1930
End Date(none)
DescriptionArticle 162, 163 and 165 prohibits homosexuality and offender is punishable by from 5 to 14 years in prison.
Sourceshttp://defensewiki.ibj.org/images/9/9d/Kenya_Penal_Code.pdf