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Female senators call for strict laws against sex pests

KEWOSA Vice Chairperson and Nominated Senator Hezena Lemaletian says victims of sexual offences should receive adequate support and compensation. [File, Standard]

The Kenya Women Senators Association (KEWOSA) is advocating for tougher measures against men who impregnate underage girls and those guilty of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV).

The omnibus bill, currently being drafted, seeks to amend the Children Act (2022), the Sexual Offenses Act (2006), the Basic Education Act (2013), the Marriage Act (2014), and the Counter-Trafficking of Persons Act (2010) to close loopholes exploited by sexual predators.

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