Mombasa activists on Monday strongly condemned a Supreme Court decision which ruled that the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community have the right to association.
The irate human rights defenders, preachers, youth and women staged street demonstrations along Mombasa’s Moi Avenue demanding that Kenyans reject any intended acts of the LGBTQ community.
Terming it illegal, the activists blamed the court saying its abetting Moral decadence by influencing activities that are against community values.
The judges in their majority judgment said the decision by the lower courts to deny the members of the gay community in Kenya their right to register as an Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) was discriminatory.
“Kenya should stand firm against the influence from the west. We as activists will stand for what is good for our generations and we will not relent on this war,” said Salim Karama,the self declared chairman of the Anti-LGBTQ lobby.
The demonstration involved Muslim and church leaders, human rights activists, youth, Muslim women who dressed in their Veils to show solidarity against what they termed as an illegality.
"The parliament should stand firm and make amendments to the laws so that we can save our generations, our religion doesn't allow activities of immorality,” said Sherif a Muslim leader in Mombasa.
Speaking during a media briefing at Uhuru Gardens grounds,Karama asked president William Ruto to rise up against the plan to erode moral values of a majority of Christians and muslims believers.
“Kenya is a religious nation, the people are also known for their diverse cultures and traditions which cannot be destroyed. The courts acted in total disregard of a majority of Kenyans' will,” said Zainad Abdi.
Three Supreme Court judges; Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, Justice Smokin Wanjala and Justice Njoki Ndung’u, ruled in the majority side on the issue.
This happens as the attorney General Justin Muturi has said that he will be challenging the Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ community on associations.
