'We need to learn to live with men who have sex with other men..we are in the 21st century and things have changed'. That was the statement by Minister Esther Murugu - Special Programmes to a seminar for homesexuals, lesbians and sex workers.
The current constitution outlaws gays/Lesbina marriages and as well it has (not?) legalised prostitution. But the new bill of rights contains clauses outlawing discrimination on nay grounds, including race and gender. Conservative Kenyans complianed that the contentious clause would pave the way for gay marriage.
Achbishop Desmond Tutu attacked the African clergy for clsoing doors for Gays and Lesbians. In particular, Tutu asked the Kenyan clergy to allow Gay/Lesbian to access to facilities like health, counselling and more so provide love. Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Intersex (LGBIT) together with the KNHRC organized the first publc gathering of the Gays and Lesbians applauding the CoE for inclusion of their rights in the constitution.
Should President Kibaki and Raila Odinga then take action against Esther Murugi as per the Sheikh Mohmaed Khalifa of the Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya?
Kombo Elijah
Kombo Elijah
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