Prostitution Now to Be Legalized

Chief Justice Martha Koome has proposed a bill suggesting that those involved in prostitution will no longer face jail terms

The CJ wants Sections 153, 154, and 155 in the Penal Code deleted, meaning the laws governing the activity will not be recognised

She further stated that the newly proposed bill will modify the Penal Code in order to provide protection for intersex individuals who are part of the criminal justice system.

Chief Justice Martha Koome has proposed a bill seeking to decriminalise prostitution, offering hope and support instead of punitive measures.

If the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2023, is passed into law, the country will have a different way of looking into criminal and capital offences.

The Judiciary suggests deleting sections 153, 154, and 155 in the Penal Code, which currently imposes a three-year prison term, and amending the Principal Act, also known as Section 4 of the Penal Code.