National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has maintained that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) culture has no place in Kenya.
While hosting Catholic MPs from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wetang’ula said the Constitution of Kenya 2010 has not given any room for LGBTQ affairs in the country.
The Speaker told the delegation that the family is recognised both in the bible and the Constitution of Kenya as the solid cornerstone of the society.
“Article 45 of the Constitution recognises the family as the natural fundamental of society. We have no other way of creating a family other than through natural ways of creation. Kenyans are people of faith and worship," Wetangula said.
"They are believers in both the Bible and the Koran and other relevant worship materials. We shall not accept the family fabric to be destroyed.”
The Speaker added that where there is the fear of God, people do the right things.
The leader of the delegation Segihobe Jean-Paul informed the Speaker that the team of Catholic MPs from the DRC was in the country on a learning mission from their Kenyan counterparts.
He pointed out the need for Parliaments across EAC and Africa to develop legislation that protects the family and enhances social transformation.
“The issue of LGBTQ is a curse and not welcome in Africa at all. We should pray against the vice as well as work towards eradicating such misbehaviours,” Jean-Paul said.
The delegation indicated that they are touring the EAC States and will be heading to Uganda and Rwanda to preach against LGBTQ.
Wetang’ula further urged the clergy in East African Community to champion for peaceful co-existence along shared borders.
While hosting Catholic MPs from the DR Congo, Wetang’ula termed EAC borders as imaginary creations by colonialists that prevented the free movement of people, goods and services in the region.
He underscored the importance of having peace in the EAC region which he said would bolster trade and the region's economy.
He observed that Kenya was working round the clock to ensure that peace is restored in the DRC.