A Nairobi youthful man named Kanara Maina has been slapped with a fine of Sh1,500 or serve a jail term of one month for having intimate relations with a woman named Joyce Wanjiku at Uhuru Park grounds in broad daylight.
The decision by Magistrate Joseline Ong'ayo, to hand Kanara Maina the fine has sparked a heated debate on social media platforms.
The accused pleaded for mercy and leniency by the court, but the magistrate was adamant that none would be granted.
Here are reactions to the ruling.
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