Lady Justice Njoki Ndung’u has now come out to reject the newly proposed sex legal age by the court of Appeal which is meant to allow teenagers of 16 years to engage in sexual activities.
While Speaking at a women’s function in Mombasa justice Njoki pleaded with the legislators to reject the bill once it’s tabled in parliament.“When such a proposal comes to Parliament, please make sure it does not succeed. Let us protect our children. 16-year-olds are not old enough to have sex. And, anyone who has sex with a child is a criminal, treat such people as criminals.”
In addition, she said, “I cannot agree or support that position. The law says a child is any person aged below 18. You cannot say one is a child when it comes to not voting, not driving, not footing hospital bills, but when it comes to sex, one is treated as an adult. said Justice Ndung’u.
Her statement came after the Court of Appeal judges Roselyn Nambuye, Daniel Musinga and Patrick Kiage proposed that the legal age should be lowered to 16 claiming that a lot of sex offenders in Jail are been convicted of having sex with minors of 16 years old.