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Originally published by Capital Newstop
February 13, 2026
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MPs push for nationwide awareness to curb sexual offences
Kisii Woman Rep Dorice Aburi proposes to amend the Sexual Offences Act to mandate the Cabinet Secretary responsible for Legal Affairs, in consultation with the Cabinet Secretary for Education, to promote awareness on sexual offences through education and information campaigns. - ..
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Kenyan lawmakers are strongly supporting the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which aims to implement nationwide public awareness campaigns on sexual crimes and protect the educational rights of victims, including teenage mothers.
- The Bill, sponsored by Dorice Donya Aburi (Kisii CWR), mandates the Cabinet Secretary responsible for Legal Affairs and the Cabinet Secretary for Education to promote awareness and protect victims' education rights.
- Donya Aburi emphasized that "awareness is prevention," citing that misinformation, especially in rural areas, often leads to the destruction of evidence and denial of justice for victims.
- If enacted, the Bill will require the Ministry of Education and the State Department for Legal Affairs to roll out school-based and community-wide education campaigns, alongside programs to help victims return to school.
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