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Why half of Kenyan men should be in jail for sexual offences

Why half of Kenyan men should be in jail for sexual offences. (Photo: Courtsey)

In May 2013, a 16-year-old boy – let’s call him Calvin – invited his girlfriend to his house. It was a Sunday and his parents were out. His girlfriend – let’s call her Joy – was also 16 and lived in the same neighbourhood.

The two probably had something to eat, or started to watch a movie. And then, one thing led to another and they had sex. The details of how Calvin ended up being charged with defiling his girlfriend are unclear – perhaps someone walked in on them, or maybe Joy told someone about it later.

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