Eldoret Catholic Diocese Bishop Dominic Kimegich has added his voice to an ongoing debate over the LGBTQ’s right to association in the country.
The debate has since been occasioned by the Supreme Court ruling that allowed members of the LGBTQ to form an association and have it duly registered.
Already a number of religious leaders have come out to fault the decision by the Supreme Court.
Bishop Kimemgich has now joined those criticizing the apex court for the ruling.
In an interview with Uasin Gishu News on February 28, 2023, the Catholic clergy insisted that as a church, they maintain their stand that homosexuality is now allowed.
“The bible clearly speaks against homosexuality and we must respect that. Even as we know, marriage is between a man and a woman, not persons of the same sex,” said Bishop Kimengich.
The clergy further said any attempts to introduce foreign practices must be rejected.
African culture
He further called for the reversal of the Supreme Court ruling that if maintained will see members of the LGBTQ allowed to register a Non-Governmental Organization to champion their welfare.
“Our African culture does not have such things and the only thing we request is for the decision to be reversed. This will allow us to continue living as per the African traditions and church teachings,” noted the Eldoret Catholic Diocese Bishop.
“That ruling is not in line with our practices as human beings,” he added.
The Supreme Court in its ruling that has attracted wide condemnation said despite gayism being illegal in Kenya, they have a right to association.
But the Christ Is the Ministries (CITAM) in a statement issued over the weekend described the decision as contrary to the Kenyan constitution.
“This rather contradictory ruling has left many of us wondering whether other illegal practitioners like paedophiles and those involved in incest also have a right of association and if not, how different they are from homosexuals. Perhaps also for consideration is criminal organizations as well,” said CITAM Presiding Bishop Reverend Calisto Odede in part of the statement.
