JUST IN: Court Petition Seeks Conjugal Visits for Prisoners
Three petitioners, John Wangai, Peter Agoro, and Antony Murimi, have taken their fight for prisoners’ conjugal rights to court, arguing that denying inmates this fundamental right lacks legal justification. They claim the current policy violates Article 45 of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to family life. In their court filings, the petitioners emphasize that maintaining intimate relationships is crucial for preserving family bonds. “The right to family life includes the right to maintain intimate relationships, which is integral to preserving the integrity of the family unit,” the documents state. They further argue that conjugal rights are essential for prisoners’
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