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Stiff penalties needed to stem the rising cases of bestiality

In recent past, there has been rising cases of bestiality in different parts of the country. Bestiality is having sexual intercourse with an animal. From time immemorial bestiality has been common among herdsmen involving sheep, goats and cows. But this has now become the order of the day with other animals like dogs, fish and even chicken.

According to Kenya‘s penal code chapter 63 of the laws of Kenya section 162(b), bestiality is a crime and one can be imprisoned for 14 years if found guilty.

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