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v. t. e. On 21 September 2013, four masked gunmen attacked the Westgate shopping mall, an upmarket mall in Nairobi, [4] Kenya. There are conflicting reports about the number killed in the attack, since part of the mall collapsed due to a fire that started during the siege. [5] The attack resulted in 71 total deaths, [6] including 62 civilians ...
Sex and the law. Female genital mutilation ( FGM) (also known as female genital cutting, female genital mutilation/cutting ( FGM/C) and female circumcision [a]) is the ritual cutting or removal of some or all of the vulva. The practice is found in some countries of Africa, Asia and the Middle East, and within their respective diasporas.
v. t. e. The history of the evolution of the traits of women in Kenya can be divided into Women within Swahili culture, Women in British Kenya, and Kenyan Women post-Independence. [3] The condition and status of the female population in Kenya has faced many changes over the past century. Kenya was a British colony from 1888 until 1963. [4]
The tree was planted where the Union Jack was lowered and Kenya's flag was first raised upon the declaration of Kenyan independence in 1963. Samir Hussein - Pool - Getty Images
Catherine Kamau (born February 3, 1987) is a Kenyan award-winning actress, popularly known as "Celina" (or "Selina") and "Kate Actress". She came into the limelight for her role in the Citizen TV show, Mother In-Law where she played Celina. She has also featured in other films such as Sue na Jonie (2017-2019), Plan B, and Disconnect.
Prostitution in Kenya is widespread. [1] The legal situation is complex. Although prostitution is not criminalised by National law, municipal by-laws may prohibit it. [2] (. Nairobi banned all sex work in December 2017). [2] It is illegal to profit from the prostitution of others, and to aid, abet, compel or incite prostitution.
Martha Karua. Martha Wangari Karua ( / wænˈɡɑːri kəˈraʊ /; born 22 September 1957) is a Kenyan politician. She is a former long-standing member of parliament for Gichugu Constituency and an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. She was Minister for Justice until resigning from that position in April 2009.
The Constitution. Abortion in Kenya is regulated by Article 26 (IV) of the Constitution of Kenya, which states that: Abortion is not permitted unless, in the opinion of a trained health professional, there is need for emergency treatment, or the life or health of the mother is in danger, or if permitted by any other written law. [1]