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Originally published by Nation Newstop
February 4, 2026
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Kenya mulls chemical castration for sexual offenders. Here's what it means
'These drugs do not change the 'driver.' Sexual violence is often rooted in a need for power and aggression...'..
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A recent proposal in Kenya by the Technical Working Group on Gender-Based Violence to implement chemical castration for convicted sexual offenders has ignited a fierce debate among medical professionals, legal experts, and human rights activists.
- The Nancy Baraza-led task force recommends amending the Sexual Offences Act 2006 to include chemical castration for both male and female child defilers and defilers of PWDs.
- Dr. Ahmed Ali Yousef, a consultant urologist at Aga Khan University Hospital, views chemical castration as a complex issue intersecting medicine, law, and ethics, and considers it a form of violence.
- Advocate Omoke Morara highlights that the severe side effects, including depression, hot flashes, and cardiovascular issues, could be lifelong, arguing that incarceration is sufficient punishment and that such a measure would require legal amendments and face challenges under international human rights treaties.
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