CAP. 62A (b) (c) (d) Sexual Offences Sexual Offences [Rev. 2012] any book, pamphlet, paper, writing, drawing, painting, representation or figure which is kept or used bona fide for religious purposes; any representation sculptured, engraved, painted or otherwise represented on or in any ancient monument recognised as such in law; and activities between two persons of over eighteen years by mutual consent. (3) For the purposes of subsection (1), a book, pamphlet, paper, drawing, painting, art, representation or figure or any other object shall be deemed to be obscene if it is lascivious or appeals to the prurient interest or if its effect, or where it comprises two or more distinct items the effect of any one of its items, if taken as a whole, tends to deprave and corrupt persons who are likely, having regard to all relevant circumstances, to read, see or hear the matter contained or embodied in it. [Act No. 7 of 2007, Sch., Act No. 6 of 2009, Sch.] 17. Exploitation of prostitution Any person who— (a) intentionally causes or incites another person to become a prostitute; and (b) intentionally controls any of the activities of another person relating to that person’s prostitution, and does so for or in expectation of gain for him or herself or a third person, is guilty of an offence and is liable upon conviction to imprisonment for a term of not less than five years or to a fine of five hundred thousand shillings or to both. 18. Trafficking for sexual exploitation (1) Any person who intentionally or knowingly arranges or facilitates travel within or across the borders of Kenya by another person and either— (a) intends to do anything to or in respect of the person during or after the journey in any part of the world, which if done will involve the commission of an offence under this Act; or (b) believes that another person is likely to do something to or in respect of the other person during or after the journey in any part of the world, which if done will involve the commission of an offence under this Act, is guilty of an offence of trafficking for sexual exploitation. (2) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable upon conviction, to imprisonment for a term of not less than fifteen years or to a fine of not less than two million shillings or to both. 19. Prostitution of persons with mental disabilities (1) A person who, in relation to a person with mental disability, for financial or other reward, favour or compensation to such person with mental disability or to any other person, intentionally— (a) commits any offence under this Act with such person with disabilities; [Issue 1] S9 - 12

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