Kenewendo wants age of consent raised to 18
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
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Kenewendo
The motion wants Parliament to resolve to amend the provisions of the Penal Code (Cap 08:01) to be in line with the provisions of the Children’s Act (Cap 28: 01).
In a brief interview, the youthful legislator said the motion would “probably only be deliberated on next year during budget session”.
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