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The Intersex Persons Bill 2023 drafted by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights seeks to introduce Intersex as a third gender marker, at a time when the group is fighting for recognition and against stigma and discrimination. Tonight we will unpack the bill and more importantly highlight the challenges of Intersex persons. Joining me in studio is Dr. Dennis Wamalwa, a Commissioner with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights; as well as Veronica Mwangi - Head of Intersex Persons Implementation Coordination Committee Secretariat and Eric Mukoya, a Human Rights & Governance Expert.
What Intersex Persons Bill 2023 drafted by KNCHR entails
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