Not until recently did I know that vibrators can be easily acquired in the street of Nairobi. I thought it was just fascination by people in town, who say that Sex toys are the ‘new arrival’. I still can ‘t believe if men toys can make any good business in Kenya but am tempted to think that vibrators are possibly making good business. I am also surprised to see how Kenyans have become sexually liberated from our stringent African cultural practices with toys retailing for as low as 500 bob in online stores in Kenya. There are a few sites that are doing this business and offering to deliver the toys within CBD.
This begs the question, are people interested in buying them? Obviously there is no market that can be successful without sustainable demand and supply. If there is supply there is certainly someone willing and ready to buy. Many Kenyans would love to remain silent on this kind of topic preferring to discuss it in the confines of their bedrooms. I would like to examine the truth about the history of vibrators, legal and ethical debates about the use and sale of vibrators round the world.
For What Purpose were Vibrators initially made?
Vibrator was a medical invention that was intended to manage or treat
hysteria in women. Although this has been known as the history of where vibrators came from, they have since been designed, adopted and marketed as sex toys for women. Although, women who use such toys in African communities like Kenya are condemned and somewhat stigmatized, this is changing by the day. Whether a woman uses a toy or not is no longer the focus of many men who are dating, meaning men have gradually accepted it as a norm. Although not all men will agree to the use of these toys, there are considerable brand of men who have least concern about them. It is notable that vibrators are severely condemned in African context when they are related to acts of lesbians but seemingly accepted in the context of heterosexuality. They are gradually being accepted as the norm. You may want to learn more about the history of Vibrators from this Post.
Legality of Sale and Use of Vibrators round the World
Considering these facts there are a number of legal and ethic questions that are raised on whether the use of this toys should be accepted as legal. To cite some example there are countries that do not allow the sale of these toys. There are laws that prohibit the use and sale of these toys in such countries. A good example is India. Although such a law exists they are easily accessible via online stores. Other notable places that they have been banned in the past are South America. In Alabama the legality of sale and use of these toys is enshrined in the Anti- Obscenity Enforcement Act that was drafted in 1998. Although such laws exist it’s hard to prosecute anyone who has such a device since this would grossly infringe on their right to privacy.
It is notable that Alabama is the only state that the law prohibits sale of Sex toys and resident have to obtain a prescription for buying sex toys! Isn’t this ridiculous? Although the laws purport and label these devices as ‘Obscene devices ‘One American bioethicist argues that they are meant for the ‘social good’ He further describes them a substitute for marital inadequacies! It is arguable that they play an important role in the emotional health of millions of women world over! Do you agree with this argument?
In Kenya I have not heard of a legistration that bans their use or sale, I neither don’t think we should have such a law!
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