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MPs urged to amend Children Act to protect minors on trial

Justice Heston Nyaga has called for amendment of the Children Act. [File, Standard]

The High Court has called for legislative changes to address a significant gap in the Children Act which lacks clear guidelines for handling cases where individuals charged as minors are convicted after turning 18.

Justice Heston Nyaga, in a recent decision, highlighted a crucial flaw in the law, which leaves young offenders, particularly those between the ages of 14 and 18, in a legal limbo leading to potential injustices.

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