Petition to: Parliiament of Kenya
Reject the ridiculous Childrens act of 2022 that erodes parental authority in Kenya
Reject the ridiculous Childrens act of 2022 that erodes parental authority in Kenya
The Children's Act of 2022, as currently written, is a deeply flawed piece of legislation. Despite its stated aim of protecting children in accordance with established Kenyan law, the Act includes provisions that are likely to put children at risk.
One of the most concerning aspects of the Act is its inclusion of the term and definition of "intersex," and all language associated with it. While we acknowledge that people with intersex traits require individualized responses from medical professionals and their parents, we believe that this law is not the place to discuss the very real and complicated reality of intersex people. Medical associations or hospitals could create technical guides for dealing with these cases, rather than attempting to legislate around them.
Moreover, the Act appears to weaken parental rights rather than strengthening them, despite the fact that healthy families are essential to a flourishing society. Parents play a singular role in the education of their children, and they require the freedom to pass on their religion, values, and customs to their children. It is not the place of the government to interfere with the fundamental relationship between parents and their children.
Additionally, we believe that children should be treated as such, and that they should not be prematurely given the same responsibilities before the law that they would be given at the age of maturity. The Act fails to protect children from adult responsibilities and dangers, which could have serious consequences for their well-being.
Finally, we urge the government to take into account the voice and commitment of parents in the formulation of this Bill. Parents have a vested interest in ensuring that children are protected by the law and that their rights are safeguarded.
In light of these concerns, we call for a review of the Children's Act of 2022. We believe that it is essential to protect the rights of our children and to ensure that they are not exposed to harm or danger. It is the responsibility of the government to listen to the concerns of its citizens and to revise this legislation accordingly.
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Petition to: Parliiament of Kenya
Dear Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya,
We, the undersigned citizens of Kenya, are writing to request that the Children's Act of 2022 be reviewed in light of the following conclusion: The Children Bill, 2021 requires significant revision in order to give protections to children in accordance with established Kenyan law.
As concerned citizens, we believe that it is essential to ensure that children are protected by the law, and that their rights are safeguarded. However, we have serious concerns about certain provisions of the Children Bill, specifically the inclusion of the term and definition of "intersex," and all language associated with it. We strongly believe that this law is not the place to discuss the very real and complicated reality of intersex people.
We believe that people with intersex traits require individualized responses from medical professionals and their parents, who therefore require access to the most up-to-date scientific knowledge available. It would be beneficial to develop appropriate provisions and instructions at the level of immediate care givers addressing persons with intersex traits to address the realties faced by intersex people. Medical associations or hospitals could create technical guides for dealing with these cases.
Moreover, we believe that healthy families are essential to a flourishing society, and that parents play a singular role in the education of their children. Therefore, parents require the freedom to pass on their religion, values, and customs to their children. We believe that it is in the Kenyan government's best interest to strengthen parental rights, rather than weaken them or give them to other government institutions.
We also strongly believe that children should be treated as such, and that they should not be prematurely given the same responsibilities before the law that they would be given at the age of maturity. We believe that it is important to ensure that children's rights are protected, and that they are not exposed to adult responsibilities and dangers.
In light of the above, we request that you begin the review of the Children's Act of 2022, with the aim of revising it to give protection to children in accordance with established Kenyan law. We thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Petition to: Parliiament of Kenya
Dear Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya,
We, the undersigned citizens of Kenya, are writing to request that the Children's Act of 2022 be reviewed in light of the following conclusion: The Children Bill, 2021 requires significant revision in order to give protections to children in accordance with established Kenyan law.
As concerned citizens, we believe that it is essential to ensure that children are protected by the law, and that their rights are safeguarded. However, we have serious concerns about certain provisions of the Children Bill, specifically the inclusion of the term and definition of "intersex," and all language associated with it. We strongly believe that this law is not the place to discuss the very real and complicated reality of intersex people.
We believe that people with intersex traits require individualized responses from medical professionals and their parents, who therefore require access to the most up-to-date scientific knowledge available. It would be beneficial to develop appropriate provisions and instructions at the level of immediate care givers addressing persons with intersex traits to address the realties faced by intersex people. Medical associations or hospitals could create technical guides for dealing with these cases.
Moreover, we believe that healthy families are essential to a flourishing society, and that parents play a singular role in the education of their children. Therefore, parents require the freedom to pass on their religion, values, and customs to their children. We believe that it is in the Kenyan government's best interest to strengthen parental rights, rather than weaken them or give them to other government institutions.
We also strongly believe that children should be treated as such, and that they should not be prematurely given the same responsibilities before the law that they would be given at the age of maturity. We believe that it is important to ensure that children's rights are protected, and that they are not exposed to adult responsibilities and dangers.
In light of the above, we request that you begin the review of the Children's Act of 2022, with the aim of revising it to give protection to children in accordance with established Kenyan law. We thank you for your attention to this important matter.
