Punktzahl = Recht 16/60 + Szene 8/40 = 24/100 · thin scene coverage — legal-weighted provisional score
Kenya ranks #146 of 208 countries and territories in the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026, with a composite score of 24/100 — a legal safety component of 16/60 and a scene score of 8/40. Updated 2026-08-17 · release 2026.3.
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| Kriminalisierung | Criminalized (14 yrs) |
|---|---|
| Partnerschaft | ● Nein (Ehe für alle) |
| Antidiskriminierung | ● Nein |
| Geschlechtsanerkennung | Restricted — heavy barriers (surgery, courts) or rarely granted |
| Praxis der Durchsetzung | Harassment — police or state harassment documented |
Research note: HDT: occasional arrests; 2025 courts back trans — GayOut Index 2026.3 legal research (ILGA World / Human Dignity Trust / Rainbow Europe / Equaldex).
Fulfilment per component (100 = maximum). Weights: criminalisation 35% · partnership 20% · enforcement 20% · anti-discrimination 15% · gender recognition 10%.
| Gelistete LGBTQ+-Locations | 8 |
|---|---|
| Gay-Bars | 0 |
| Gay-Saunen | 0 |
| Gay-Bars pro Million | 0 |
| Saunen pro Million | 0 |
| Events pro Million | 0 |
| Städte mit Szene | 2 |
| Pride-Paraden | 0 |
| Queere Filmfestivals | 0 |
| Abdeckungsgrad | A |
| Szene-Punktzahl | 8/40 (Roh-Szeneindex 20/100) |
Kenya is rated High risk on the GayOut Gay Travel Index 2026: same-sex intimacy is criminalized or actively repressed. Its legal safety component is 16/60. On enforcement reality, police or state harassment is documented.
No. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Kenya. Overall legal status: Criminalized (14 yrs).
Kenya has a limited documented gay scene: GayOut lists 8 LGBTQ+ venues, including 0 dedicated gay bars.