Sexual intercourse is one of the most phenomenal spree to engage in if done within the bounds of the legal and belief system. For instance,in Kenya, the legal system demands the consenting age for sex be at least eighteen years of age.
Otherwise, according to the Kenyan Sexual Offences Act of 2006, committing an act that causes penetration with a child is guilty of defilement. A person who commit the offence of defilement with a child aged eleven years or less shall upon conviction be sentenced to imprisonment for life.
Defiling a child between the age of twelve and fifteen years one is liable upon conviction an imprisonment for a term not less than twenty years.
A person who defiles a child between sixteen and eighteen years is liable upon conviction an imprisonment for not less than fifteen years.
Still, the age of consent varies with countries and the laws that govern them individually. Places like the Philippines and Japan have the lowest ages of consent worldwide: 12 and 13 consecutively.
In the European union, the minimum age of consent is 14 in seven of its member states and the highest minimum of 18 years. In Canada, consent can be withdrawn at any time during sexual activity, and a sexual act can be stopped at any time, even if consent was given to start it.
In the United States of America, the age of consent by state varies from 16 to 18. Here, any sexual activity with someone under the age of consent in a given state is considered statutory rape, even if the minor says they agreed to have sex.
The judicial system world over has put in place measures to safeguard children from being marred. Despite their efforts, cultural and religious practices within our communities in Kenya harbour unsafe beliefs and practices that puts both the male and female child at risk of defilement or worse;early marriages.
The presence of kangaroo courts in the rural areas hinders the efforts of the legal system to provide justice for children who get defiled. These courts are unjust and unregulated, they do not uphold the human rights and justice for the defiled rather, they discretely conduct or officiate a marriage between the minor and the adult.
Most of this happens in the rural areas where poverty, lack of education on judicial matters, ignorance , female genital mutilation and cultural norms attributes to a lawless society in regards to age of consent.
However, sex within marriage or consented relationship can be satisfying and comes loaded with benefits for both male and female. It creates intimacy for both consenting parties, exchanging energies,thoughts, emotions and spirits. Each thrust becomes an affirmation of love,care,trust and support. Sex offers a relief from daily bustle, reducing stress to enjoying a quality time of intimacy with the partner. This not only strengthen the relationship,but sex reduces risks of prostate cancer for men and both get to enjoy better sleep.
Sex is good and pleasurable if engaged within the right parameters. Indulge sensibly.
Otherwise, according to the Kenyan Sexual Offences Act of 2006, committing an act that causes penetration with a child is guilty of defilement. A person who commit the offence of defilement with a child aged eleven years or less shall upon conviction be sentenced to imprisonment for life.
Defiling a child between the age of twelve and fifteen years one is liable upon conviction an imprisonment for a term not less than twenty years.
A person who defiles a child between sixteen and eighteen years is liable upon conviction an imprisonment for not less than fifteen years.
Still, the age of consent varies with countries and the laws that govern them individually. Places like the Philippines and Japan have the lowest ages of consent worldwide: 12 and 13 consecutively.
In the European union, the minimum age of consent is 14 in seven of its member states and the highest minimum of 18 years. In Canada, consent can be withdrawn at any time during sexual activity, and a sexual act can be stopped at any time, even if consent was given to start it.
In the United States of America, the age of consent by state varies from 16 to 18. Here, any sexual activity with someone under the age of consent in a given state is considered statutory rape, even if the minor says they agreed to have sex.
The judicial system world over has put in place measures to safeguard children from being marred. Despite their efforts, cultural and religious practices within our communities in Kenya harbour unsafe beliefs and practices that puts both the male and female child at risk of defilement or worse;early marriages.
The presence of kangaroo courts in the rural areas hinders the efforts of the legal system to provide justice for children who get defiled. These courts are unjust and unregulated, they do not uphold the human rights and justice for the defiled rather, they discretely conduct or officiate a marriage between the minor and the adult.
Most of this happens in the rural areas where poverty, lack of education on judicial matters, ignorance , female genital mutilation and cultural norms attributes to a lawless society in regards to age of consent.
However, sex within marriage or consented relationship can be satisfying and comes loaded with benefits for both male and female. It creates intimacy for both consenting parties, exchanging energies,thoughts, emotions and spirits. Each thrust becomes an affirmation of love,care,trust and support. Sex offers a relief from daily bustle, reducing stress to enjoying a quality time of intimacy with the partner. This not only strengthen the relationship,but sex reduces risks of prostate cancer for men and both get to enjoy better sleep.
Sex is good and pleasurable if engaged within the right parameters. Indulge sensibly.
