Is FGM banned in Kenya?
Specifically banned
Kenya has a specific national anti-FGM law which prohibits FGM.
Kenya is one of 69 countries classified “Specifically banned” for female genital mutilation — 73% of the 95 with data. (Also searched as FGM.)
Source
- Last checked
- 7 July 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Uganda
- Specifically banned Uganda has a specific national anti-FGM law prohibiting FGM, including cross-border cases.
- Ethiopia
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal in Ethiopia under criminal provision 22 as of 2004.
- Tanzania
- Specifically banned Tanzania has a specific criminal law provision prohibiting FGM since 1998.
- South Sudan
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal under criminal law provision.
- Somalia
- No specific ban Constitution prohibits FGM, but no laws or prosecutions exist.
- Djibouti
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal in Djibouti.
Other laws in Kenya
- Abortion
- Legal (limited)
- Suicide Laws
- Criminal offense
- Surrogacy
- Unregulated
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