MPs Push Review of Sexual Offences After Prison Audit

A majority of those found guilty under the Act have been sentenced to between 15-20 years, something lobbies say is punitive...

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Kenyan Members of Parliament are pushing for a review of the Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006 due to concerns over its mandatory minimum sentences and their impact on prison congestion.

Mandatory sentences of 15-20 years for defilement offences are seen as too rigid, particularly in adolescent cases.
The Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC), led by Nandi Hills MP Bernard Kitur, highlighted the issue during prison inspections in Kisumu County on May 4, 2026.
Sexual offences constitute over 31% of the prison population, with defilement cases being the majority, contributing to overcrowding.

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