AG pressed to address transgender prisoner safety following court ruling
The rights defenders made the call following a landmark High Court ruling that affirmed the legal recognition of transgender Kenyans. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Rights groups in Kenya are pressing the Attorney General to amend the Prisons Act, Part VI, to protect transgender prisoners following a landmark High Court ruling. The call comes after a transgender Kenyan, identified as SC, won a case against the state for rights violations during incarceration.
- The High Court in Eldoret awarded SC Sh1 million in damages for violations of dignity, privacy, and freedom from torture.
- SC, represented by groups including Kenya Human Rights Commission and National Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission, challenged invasive medical procedures and sought recognition as a transgender person.
- The ruling, delivered on August 12, 2025, directed the state to enact a Transgender Protection Rights Act or amend the Intersex Persons Bill, 2024, to ensure legal recognition of gender identity.
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