Africa ( Commonwealth Union ) _ The president William Ruto and his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua has
declared that Gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) culture won’t be accepted in Kenya. This occurred a few days after the Supreme Court’s bench majority issued a decision permitting same-sex enthusiasts to socialize. The country’s top leadership would then be under pressure from the majority of lawmakers to make a decision on the issue. The Supreme Court’s ruling on the LGBTQ community has recently drawn criticism from prominent figures including President William Ruto and his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua.The Supreme Court’s bench majority declared on Friday, February 24, that although members of the LGBTQ community are prohibited from engaging in certain behaviors, they are permitted to associate and even register as lobbying organizations. The deputy president, who opposed the decision, claimed that the homosexual community’s practices were evil and went against national traditions.The president reiterated that same-sex marriages and those who support them do not fit into Kenyan cultural norms and practices.
“We shall not condone any attempts to legitimize LGBTQ actions in Kenya. Our values must be respected, and in no way shall we turn back,” he tweeted.
Gachagua made the remarks on Thursday while taking part in a program in Nairobi, the country’s capital, honoring International Women’s Day. The vice president’s remarks came just a month after president William Ruto said that when it comes to same-sex relationships, national laws will govern. On Wednesday, September 7, he told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour that, in contrast to challenges like unemployment and hunger, homosexuality and difficulties around it were not a “serious issue” for most Kenyans. We will continue to respect other people’s cultures as long as they respect our customs and traditions, he said, adding that we have Kenyan law, the Kenyan Constitution, and our own tradition.
On the majority of the continent, homosexuality is largely prohibited, and those who practice it risks receiving jail time. Strong LGBTQ+ groups exist in Kenya, and they frequently protest to draw attention to their cause. Recent national events demonstrate Kenya’s lobbying campaign for same-sex marriage. the horrifying murder of Edwin Chiloba, a prominent homosexual fashionista, and the Supreme Court’s decision that LGBTQ organizations can be registered legally under Kenyan law.
