Kenya court refuses to decriminalise homosexuality

One section states that anyone who has"carnal knowledge... against the order of nature" can be imprisoned for 14 years.Another provides for a five-year jail term for"indecent practices between males".

Campaigners argued these laws infringed on their privacy and dignity, fomented discrimination against homosexuals or prevented them from gaining access to healthcare. However the court dismissed all of these arguments, saying the petitioners had failed to provide sufficient evidence. Aburili said it did not matter that the petitioners were not seeking the right to same-sex marriage, as decriminalisation would lead to"same-sex persons living together as couples."

This would be in"direct conflict" with a section of the constitution on the topic of family, which mentions that marriage is with a person of the opposite sex.They had hoped for a landmark ruling in their favour, boosting change in a continent where most countries have anti-gay laws and homophobia is virulent in many communities.

Good move Kenya, atleast you're not like South Africa

Eh

Referundum please, if the majority of the people dont want homosexuality they can then deport those affected to south africa, the gomora of the continent.

+and+ they repel each other.

It means i will never visit Kenya because i wont be able to take my best friend there. Your loss Kenya.

KMMainganye Nxa

Good for you Kenya. God is with you in this decision. We have been influenced by the devil in this country and this is why we suffer every day. Corruption, crime, legalization of dagga, homosexuality, gay marriage, murder. Do you think God is pleased with us?

Africans don't do two positives

Important decision.

Coz they are not puppets for westerners

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