Entry #4308: Right to change legal gender in Kenya

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RegionKenya
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusIllegal
Start Date(unknown)
End DateJul 26, 2022
DescriptionUntil 2022, legal gender recognition was not provided in Kenya.
Sourceshttps://web.archive.org/web/20140606193855/http://www.kenyalaw.org/Downloads/GreyBook/8.%20The%20Penal%20Code.pdf
Federal LawYes

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Descriptionnot allowedUntil 2022, legal gender recognition was not provided in Kenya.
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not allowed Until 2022, legal gender recognition was not provided in Kenya.
Federal LawNoYes

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End Date(none)Jul 26, 2022

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ValueLegal, but requires surgeryIllegal
DescriptionLegal gender change is possible, but usually requires surgery.not allowed
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Legal gender change is possible, but usually requires surgery. not allowed
Sourceshttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/
https://outrightinternational.org/region/kenya		https://web.archive.org/web/20140606193855/http://www.kenyalaw.org/Downloads/GreyBook/8.%20The%20Penal%20Code.pdf
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/ https://outrightinternational.org/region/kenya https://web.archive.org/web/20140606193855/http://www.kenyalaw.org/Downloads/GreyBook/8.%20The%20Penal%20Code.pdf
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  • Status is not correct "https://resourcehub.eathan.org/index.php/legal-gender-recognition-lgr/ see article re Kenya by East African Trans Network, 2019 status"
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ValueLegal, no restrictionsLegal, but requires surgery
DescriptionAccording to Outright Action International.Legal gender change is possible, but usually requires surgery.
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According to Outright Action International. Legal gender change is possible, but usually requires surgery.

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ValueLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, no restrictions
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  • Status is not correct "In Kenya you need to undergo gender-affirming surgery - bottom surgery to have your legal gender change"

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Value(REMOVED)Legal, but requires surgery
Special StatusAmbiguousLegal, but requires surgery
DescriptionNo laws in place so far. According to Outright Action International.
Sourceshttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/
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ValueLegal, no restrictions(REMOVED)
Special StatusLegal, no restrictionsAmbiguous
DescriptionRequires permission by doctors. Missing non binary options on documents.No laws in place so far.
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Requires permission by doctors. Missing non binary options on documents. No laws in place so far.

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DescriptionRequires permission by doctors. Requires permission by doctors. Missing non binary options on documents.
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Requires permission by doctors. Missing non binary options on documents.

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DescriptionRequires permission by doctors. Not allowed to change documents.Requires permission by doctors.
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Requires permission by doctors. Not allowed to change documents.

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Sourceshttp://www.dw.com/en/gender-identity-in-kenya-the-other-sex/a-17066591https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/
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DescriptionRequires permission by doctors.Requires permission by doctors. Not allowed to change documents.
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Requires permission by doctors. Not allowed to change documents.

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Value(REMOVED)Legal, no restrictions
Special StatusAmbiguousLegal, no restrictions
DescriptionUnknown.Requires permission by doctors.
SourcesNohttp://www.dw.com/en/gender-identity-in-kenya-the-other-sex/a-17066591

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Descriptionnot clear.Unknown.
Sourcestransrespect.org No

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Descriptionrequires sterilization not clear.

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ValueLegal, but requires surgery(REMOVED)
Special StatusLegal, but requires surgeryAmbiguous

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ValueIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
DescriptionNorequires sterilization
SourcesNotransrespect.org

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StatusIllegal
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionNo
SourcesNo