Kenyan Court Orders Authorities to Consider Gender Marker Change Applications

Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

In Kenya, the High Court ordered the authorities to consider applications for changing gender markers in identity documents.

Judge Bahati Mwamuye ruled that existing laws do not prohibit submitting such applications, and automatic refusal violates constitutional rights. Officials must now consider each request individually.

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Kenyan Court Orders Authorities to Consider Gender Marker Change Applications