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May 22, 2026
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High Court ruling sparks major shift in adolescent justice

The High Court has barred criminalisation of consensual adolescent relationships, calling it unconstitutional and harmful to young people’s rights...
✨ Key Highlights
The High Court of Kenya has issued a landmark ruling, declaring that criminalizing consensual relationships between adolescents violates constitutional protections, marking a significant shift in adolescent justice.
- The ruling, made on May 20, 2026 in Petition E490 of 2025, found that such criminalization infringes on constitutional rights including equality, dignity, privacy, health, and education.
- Key organizations involved include the Network for Adolescents and Youth of Africa (NAYA Kenya) and the Centre for Reproductive Health Kenya.
- The court ordered the Director of Public Prosecutions to create new guidelines, the National Police Service to reform investigative procedures, and state agencies to ensure adolescents can access reproductive health services without fear.
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