Kenya bans anal exams for men suspected of being gay

Kenyan court has ruled that the forced anal examination of men suspected of being gay is unlawful. FILE PHOTO | NATION

A Kenyan court has ruled that the forced anal examination of men suspected of being gay is unlawful, after rights groups argued the tests are a form of torture.

Homosexual acts are illegal in Kenya, as in most African countries. Gay sex is punishable by up to 14 years in prison.