Sexual Offences Act

9. Attempted defilement

Edition: 2024-04-26 · In force

9. Attempted defilement

(1)A person who attempts to commit an act which would cause penetration with a child is guilty of an offence termed attempted defilement.

(2)A person who commits an offence of attempted defilement with a child is liable upon conviction to imprisonment for a term of not less than ten years.

(3)The provisions of section 8(5),(6),(7) and (8) shall apply mutatis mutandis to this section.

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Source: Kenya Law