A non governmental organization has written a petition
to Parliament, to pass a bill to clearly outlaw homosexuality in Kenya,
"We are saddened with the rise of homosexuality
which is against our core values and African values. It is to this regard we
have chosen to say no to homosexuality in Kenya. The issue of Homosexuality is
not a matter of birth but a matter of choice and that is why we have petitioned
Parliament to clearly outlaw homosexuality,"said Peter Munga chairman of
the NGO, Mandate initiative.
Munga while speaking at Kiambu Hotel yesterday urged
the west to stop homosexuality on the
African continent and asked Africans to uphold moral values that will promote
and advance the human race.
"The west has said that it will cut aid to
African countries that will not embrace homosexuality, what we are saying is
that our help as a nation does not come from the east nor from the west but
from God. As a nation we have prescribed the very reason of our being in the
national anthem who created male and female, Adam and eve and not Adam and
Steve for the purpose of procreation.” Munga said
The Kikuyu council of elders have also said announced that they are opposed to any attempts to promote same-sex
relationships and urged the government
to uphold the law as stated in the constitution and declare homosexuality
illegal.
" Kenyans passed the new constitution which is
clear on homosexuality. We urge that the government uphold the latter and
ignore the West which has decided to revise the moral standard,"said the
elders.
The elders chairman Wachira Kiago speaking in
Kasarani said that the Kikuyu Elders are
of the opinion that the people of Kenya shall only refer to three guiding
principles and covenants which is The Holy Bible, The Constitution, Culture and
Traditions.
The chairman said that the Agikuyu in particular
considered and continue to consider homosexuality as a taboo which he said is
an absolute abomination and totally unacceptable.
"We find it extremely demeaning to even be seen
to be trying to justify who we are and what it is that we stand for as a
people, but just so you know, any two people who were found to have engaged in
this Vice, would be ordered to fight to the death,"said Kiago.
Fr. Joachim Getonga the Chairman of the Kikuyu elders
in Murang'a county said that the direction the debate has taken is that homosexuality and prostitution should be
recognized yet they agree against African beliefs and more so Christian principles.
"We condemn with the strongest terms possible for
trying to bring into our country European and American immoralities which are
dehumanizing our young generation,"said Getonga.
NGO petitions Parliament to outlaw Homosexuality
Gay activists protesting Uganda's Anti-Gay Bill.Photo/File
A non governmental organization has written a petition to Parliament, to pass a bill to clearly outlaw homosexuality in Kenya,
"We are saddened with the rise of homosexuality
which is against our core values and African values. It is to this
regard we have chosen to say no to homosexuality in Kenya. The issue
of Homosexuality is not a matter of birth but a matter of choice and
that is why we have petitioned Parliament to clearly outlaw
homosexuality,"said Peter Munga chairman of the NGO, Mandate
initiative.
Munga while speaking at Kiambu Hotel yesterday
urged the west to stop homosexuality on the African continent and
asked Africans to uphold moral values that will promote and advance
the human race.
"The west has said that it will cut aid to African
countries that will not embrace homosexuality, what we are saying is
that our help as a nation does not come from the east nor from the
west but from God. As a nation we have prescribed the very reason of
our being in the national anthem who created male and female, Adam and
eve and not Adam and Steve for the purpose of procreation.” Munga
said
The Kikuyu council of elders have also said
announced that they are opposed to any attempts to promote same-sex
relationships and urged the government to uphold the law as stated in
the constitution and declare homosexuality illegal.
" Kenyans passed the new constitution which is
clear on homosexuality. We urge that the government uphold the latter
and ignore the West which has decided to revise the moral
standard,"said the elders.
The elders chairman Wachira Kiago speaking in
Kasarani said that the Kikuyu Elders are of the opinion that the
people of Kenya shall only refer to three guiding principles and
covenants which is The Holy Bible, The Constitution, Culture and
Traditions.
The chairman said that the Agikuyu in particular
considered and continue to consider homosexuality as a taboo which he
said is an absolute abomination and totally unacceptable.
"We find it extremely demeaning to even be seen to
be trying to justify who we are and what it is that we stand for as a
people, but just so you know, any two people who were found to have
engaged in this Vice, would be ordered to fight to the death,"said
Kiago.
Fr. Joachim Getonga the Chairman of the Kikuyu
elders in Murang'a county said that the direction the debate has taken
is that homosexuality and prostitution should be recognized yet they
agree against African beliefs and more so Christian principles.
"We condemn with the strongest terms possible for
trying to bring into our country European and American immoralities
which are dehumanizing our young generation,"said Getonga.
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