Rastafarian Society condemns Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ

Rastafarian Society condemns Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ

Chairman of the Rastafarian Society of Kenya, Ras Loujoron Jaden. PHOTO| CITIZEN DIGITAL

The Rastafarian society of Kenya has condemned the Supreme Court ruling that allowed members of the LGBTQ community to form associations.

Addressing the media in Nairobi on Friday, the society declared that they are not in support of the LGBTQ community terming it as an erosion of African morals.

The Chairman of the Rastafarian Society of Kenya, Ras Loujoron Jaden said: “The way we are seeing our nation going, we are seeing that basic ingredient which is the family, as being threatened because a new culture which is being introduced into our continent and into our country...”

The group emphasized that the government should be focusing mainly on the ongoing economic and food situation in the country and not on practices that according to them, go against all traditions that govern Africans.

“Haturuhusu,wala hatutakubali mahusiano ya wanaume wawili ama wanawake wawili na wanasema ati hio ni set of family, hio si ni against the will of the Almighty na against mother nature…” Ras Black Musa, a member of the society added.

The Rastafarians say the Jamii, the basic ingredient of society which is composed of a marriage between the opposite sexes society is threatened.

"Tunalazimishwa kufanya mambo ambayo hatupendi na wazungu, sisi waafrika tunafaa tuzingatie mila na tamaduni zetu na tufunze watoto wetu mwelekeo bora ambao utabadilisha hali ngumu ya maishi, ambayo tunaskumiwa na wazungu ili tuzidi kuwa maskini, tuendelee kuwaomba ama kuwategemea,” Ras Wambua said.

 The Supreme Court verdict that allowed the registration of LGBTQ groupings in the country continues to elicit public reactions with religious and political leaders condemning the ruling.

On Monday, the Supreme Court of Kenya ruled that the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community have the right to association.

The judgment brought to a close a nearly decade-long court battle and debate on the rights accorded to gays and homosexuals in the country.

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 a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) was discriminatory.

 

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