In a recent landmark ruling in Kenya, a judge has just confirmed that a trans woman’s rights had recently been violated, and in response has ordered his government to either introduce a new transgender rights act or amend the current Intersex Persons Bill. Considering Kenya’s poor track record on queer rights – it criminalizes same-sex sexual relations with up to 14 years imprisonment – this is a rather astonishing judicial development.
A surprising win for trans rights in Kenya
