Teenagers and human rights activists have stormed the High Court to dismantle what they call a “blanket sex ban” that turns normal adolescent romance into a criminal offence.
The High Court at Milimani is now seized with Petition 490 of 2025, which directly challenges Sections 6, 9 and 11 of the Sexual Offences Act. These provisions criminalize any sexual activity involving anyone under 18 – even when it is consensual, non-coercive and between peers of similar age.
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