×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Read Offline Anywhere
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Why corruption is not a ‘true crime’ in Kenya

The term “true crime” is not a legal term because in law a crime is a crime so long as a specific law declares certain act or omission as such. A true crime usually refers to serious offences such as robbery, burglary, murder and rape which virtually all societies define as criminal.

There are other moral transgressions such as adultery, bhang-smoking, homosexuality between consenting adults and abortion in respect of which controversy rages on whether they are true crimes or matters for personal morality.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in