‘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 homosexuals, lesbians and sex workers.

The current constitution outlaws gays / Lesbins 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 complained that the contentious clause would pave the way for gay marriage.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu attacked the African clergy for closing 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 public 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