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| Region | Kenya |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | 2019 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | There is limited protection based on sexual orientation. The Data Protection Act (2019) states that "sensitive personal data" means "data revealing the natural person's race, health status, ethnic social origin, conscience, belief, genetic data, biometric data, property details, marital status, family details including names of the person's children, parents, spouse or spouses, sex or the sexual orientation of the data subject." Some protections for intersex children under The Children Act 2022. The law requires intersex children to be treated with dignity and have equal access to basic services like medical treatment and education, in addition to social protection services as a special need. It also requires the accommodation of intersex children in child protection centers and other facilities. |
| Sources | https://www.kentrade.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Data-Protection-Act-1.pdf https://www.judiciary.go.ke/download/the-children-act-2022/ https://southfloridagaynews.com/World/landmark-intersex-rights-law-takes-effect-in-kenya.html?fbclid=IwAR2LDAs7RrgRLdz_3zgMkUUcU0ixCz2sbHbXvqt5shys |
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Revision History (6)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | (unknown) | 2019 |
| Description | Some protections for intersex children under The Children Act 2022. The law requires intersex children to be treated with dignity and have equal access to basic services like medical treatment and education, in addition to social protection services as a special need. It also requires the accommodation of intersex children in child protection centers and other facilities. | There is limited protection based on sexual orientation. The Data Protection Act (2019) states that "sensitive personal data" means "data revealing the natural person's race, health status, ethnic social origin, conscience, belief, genetic data, biometric data, property details, marital status, family details including names of the person's children, parents, spouse or spouses, sex or the sexual orientation of the data subject." Some protections for intersex children under The Children Act 2022. The law requires intersex children to be treated with dignity and have equal access to basic services like medical treatment and education, in addition to social protection services as a special need. It also requires the accommodation of intersex children in child protection centers and other facilities. |
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| Sources | https://www.judiciary.go.ke/download/the-children-act-2022/ https://southfloridagaynews.com/World/landmark-intersex-rights-law-takes-effect-in-kenya.html?fbclid=IwAR2LDAs7RrgRLdz_3zgMkUUcU0ixCz2sbHbXvqt5shys | https://www.kentrade.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Data-Protection-Act-1.pdf https://www.judiciary.go.ke/download/the-children-act-2022/ https://southfloridagaynews.com/World/landmark-intersex-rights-law-takes-effect-in-kenya.html?fbclid=IwAR2LDAs7RrgRLdz_3zgMkUUcU0ixCz2sbHbXvqt5shys |
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| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Illegal in some contexts | No protections |
| Start Date | Jul 26, 2022 | (unknown) |
| Sources | https://www.judiciary.go.ke/download/the-children-act-2022/ https://southfloridagaynews.com/World/landmark-intersex-rights-law-takes-effect-in-kenya.html?fbclid=IwAR2LDAs7RrgRLdz_3zgMkUUcU0ixCz2sbHbXvqt5shys | https://www.judiciary.go.ke/download/the-children-act-2022/ https://southfloridagaynews.com/World/landmark-intersex-rights-law-takes-effect-in-kenya.html?fbclid=IwAR2LDAs7RrgRLdz_3zgMkUUcU0ixCz2sbHbXvqt5shys |
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edited by Markissik. Reversed the previous version. Someone had vandalised this entry. All sources are listed.
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1 | Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | Jan 2022 | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Description | no protections offered | Some protections for intersex children under The Children Act 2022. The law requires intersex children to be treated with dignity and have equal access to basic services like medical treatment and education, in addition to social protection services as a special need. It also requires the accommodation of intersex children in child protection centers and other facilities. |
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| Sources | https://web.archive.org/web/20140606193855/http://www.kenyalaw.org/Downloads/GreyBook/8.%20The%20Penal%20Code.pdf | https://www.judiciary.go.ke/download/the-children-act-2022/ https://southfloridagaynews.com/World/landmark-intersex-rights-law-takes-effect-in-kenya.html?fbclid=IwAR2LDAs7RrgRLdz_3zgMkUUcU0ixCz2sbHbXvqt5shys |
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| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal in some contexts | Illegal |
| Start Date | Jul 2022 | Jan 2022 |
| Description | Some protections for intersex children. The Children’s Act 2022 demands intersex children to be treated with dignity and provided equal access to basic services like healthcare, education and social protection. It also condemns discrimination against intersex children in child protection centers and other facilities. | no protections offered |
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| Sources | https://www.kuchutimes.com/2022/08/kenya-amends-constitution-to-protect-intersex-children/ | https://web.archive.org/web/20140606193855/http://www.kenyalaw.org/Downloads/GreyBook/8.%20The%20Penal%20Code.pdf |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | Jul 2022 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Some protections for intersex children. The Children’s Act 2022 demands intersex children to be treated with dignity and provided equal access to basic services like healthcare, education and social protection. It also condemns discrimination against intersex children in child protection centers and other facilities. |
| Sources | https://www.kuchutimes.com/2022/08/kenya-amends-constitution-to-protect-intersex-children/ |