By Stellah Bosire
What you need to know:
The previous law criminalising consensual sexual relationships among adolescents fuelled fear around accessing healthcare.
Sexuality education without links to counselling and healthcare services leaves adolescents confused and seeking answers online.
A recent High Court judgment on consensual, non exploitative adolescent relationships may become one of the most important public health decisions Kenya has seen in years. While public discourse has largely framed the decision as a criminal law issue, its deeper implications lie in health systems, adolescent mental health, sexual and reproductive health rights, and the relationship between young people and healthcare providers.
