kuzinga na maharimu (incest) contrary to cap 16 of the laws, provided under the following provisions
158. Incest by males Act No. 4 of 1998 s. 19 (1) Any male person who has prohibited sexual intercourse with a female person, who is to his knowledge his granddaughter, daughter, sister or mother, commits the offence of incest, and is liable on conviction–
(a) if the female is of the age of less than eighteen years, to imprisonment for a term of not less than thirty years;
(b) if the female is of the age of eighteen years or more, to imprisonment for a term of not less than twenty years.
(2) It is immaterial that the sexual intercourse was had with the consent of the woman.
(3) A male person who attempts to commit an offence under this section is guilty of an offence.
160. Incest by females Act No. 4 of 1998 s. 20
Any female person of or above the age of eighteen years who with consent permits her grandfather, father, brother or son to have carnal knowledge of her (knowing him to be her grandfather, father, brother or son as the case may be) commits the offence of incest and is liable to imprisonment for life or for imprisonment of not less than thirty years and shall, in addition, be ordered to pay compensation of an amount determined by the court to the victim in respect of whom the offence was committed:
Provided that if the male person is below the age of ten years, to imprisonment of not less than thirty years.
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