Kenya is debating the Family Protection Bill 2023, which may result in 50-year prison terms for non-consensual same-sex acts.
The bill, introduced by Homa Bay Town legislator Peter Kaluma, seeks to outlaw homosexuality, same-sex unions, and LGBTQ activities and campaigns. It also plans to make LGBTQ parades, gatherings, marches, and public cross-dressing illegal.
Individuals who engage in non-consensual same-sex acts might face a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of 50 years in prison, according to the measure. If the bill becomes law, owners of facilities used for same-sex relationships may face a $14,000 fine or a seven-year prison sentence, herald.co.zw reports.
