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| Region | Kenya |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | Aug 1, 1930 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Sections 162, 163, and 165 of the Kenyan Penal Code (Cap. 63) criminalize "unnatural offences" and "gross indecency between males," carrying penalties of up to 14 to 21 years in prison. While male same-sex acts are explicitly prohibited, female-to-female same-sex sexual activity is not explicitly criminalized under these statutory provisions. |
| Sources | https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/kenya |
Revision History (8)
edited by Dekken. Clarified that under Kenyan law (Sections 162 and 165 of the Penal Code), criminalization specifically applies to male-to-male acts and unnatural offences, while female same-sex sexual activity is not explicitly targeted by these statutory provisions.
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Male illegal, female legal |
| Description | Article 162, 163 and 165 prohibits homosexuality and offender is punishable by up to 21 years in prison with hard labor and fines. | Sections 162, 163, and 165 of the Kenyan Penal Code (Cap. 63) criminalize "unnatural offences" and "gross indecency between males," carrying penalties of up to 14 to 21 years in prison. While male same-sex acts are explicitly prohibited, female-to-female same-sex sexual activity is not explicitly criminalized under these statutory provisions. |
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| Sources | https://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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edited by UnknownMiles. Reverting to revision #58402: it says all carnal knowledge against the order of nature is illegal
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| Value | Male illegal, female legal | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Description | Article 162, 163 and 165 prohibits homosexuality and offender is punishable by up to 21 years in prison with hard labor and fines | 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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| Sources | 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 |
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edited by Pizzaslices412653. The penal code only states men are criminalized.
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Male illegal, female legal |
| Sources | 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/ |
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| Value | Male illegal, female uncertain | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
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| Description | 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. | 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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| Sources | 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 |
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edited by Pizzaslices412653. Female sexual activity not criminalized
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Male illegal, female uncertain |
| Description | Article 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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edited by Pizzaslices412653
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| Description | Article 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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| Original entry | |
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| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Aug 1, 1930 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Article 162, 163 and 165 prohibits homosexuality and offender is punishable by from 5 to 14 years in prison. |
| Sources | http://defensewiki.ibj.org/images/9/9d/Kenya_Penal_Code.pdf |