CAP. 62A
(b)
(c)
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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;
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