Njoki: Lowering age of consent only massages egos of pedophiles, sex pests
Judge says lowering age of consent is tantamount to embracing “rape culture”, and warns against branding sex offenses as lesser crimes.
Taxi driver ‘freed’ as court says mouth not genital organ
By Sophie Njoka An Uber driver who was arrested for forcing a 13-year-old boy to perform oral sex on him has been released on bond after a magistrate asked the prosecution to amend charges levelled against him. The suspect, Mr Fredrick Mungai Njenga, had been charged with committing an indecent act with a child but […]
EDITORIAL: Sobriety pivotal in consent age debate
Opinion is sharply divided whether Kenya should lower the age of consent from 18 to 16 years as suggested two months ago by three Court of Appeal judges. Judges are of course predisposed to thoughtfulness and as much as theirs was no more than a proposal, it has sparked heated debate with child rights activists, caretakers […]