By Enyichukwu Enemanna
The Speaker of the National Assembly in Kenya, Moses Wetangula has denounced the right to register and operate as a legal entity granted to the LGBTQ+ community by the Supreme Court in its ruling.
The Supreme Court recognises the right of the LGBTQ+ community to form a lobby group and associate, a decision Speaker says violates public morality.
He said although Kenya is secular, it is very religious and it is therefore up to the apex court in the country to defend “public morality”.
The recent ruling of the Supreme Court also caused a storm in evangelical circles, including the Nairobi-based CITAM church.
The church on Sunday through its Bishop described the court’s decision as “contradictory” because it went against “cultural norms”.
The local clergy called on Christians and all Kenyans to reject the ruling.
Homosexuality is a criminal offence in Kenya which hands those convicted up to 14 years in prison.
The country’s Attorney General has vowed to challenge the Supreme Court’s ruling, saying that the issue was not a matter for the corridors of justice, but for public consultation.
The Supreme Court in its ruling, stated: “Despite gayism being illegal (in Kenya), they have a right of association.”
The court says the refusal to register them was discriminatory and contravened the law.
