AN organisation that empowers sexual minorities has urged the government to make laws that will protect the rights of all. In a statement to the Star, Persons Marginalised and Aggrieved Kenya said the government should repeal certain sections of the law, which have been ‘oppressive’ to the group. They want sections 162, 163 and 165 of the Penal Code, which criminalises same sex act nullifed. “It should also investigate all incidences of attacks against sexual and gender minorities and prosecute the perpetrators,” said Esther Adhiambo, the programmes coordinator of Pema Kenya. She was speaking...
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