Catholic priest welcomes Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ
Catholic priest in Diocese of Kericho in Bomet County welcomes Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ rights
Catholic priest in Diocese of Kericho in Bomet County welcomes Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ rights.
In respect to the Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ and intersex rights groups, Reverend Father Ambrose Kimutai of Tegat Parish in the Diocese of Kericho in Bomet County disagrees with the position taken by Catholic church authorities.
Father Ambrose feels that LGBTQ organizations should be let to practice their freedom of association as long as they do not infringe the law.
“Sijaenda kinyume na kanisa kwa sababu walienda kortini kuuliza kufanya associations. Na korti iliona kuwa sheria ya Kenya, haiwezi kuzuia watu fulani kutofanya associations, bora haipingi katiba ya Kenya,” he said.
He added: “Hawakuenda kortini kwa sababu walitaka kuoa, ama kuoana, walienda kortini ya kwamba walitaka kufanya association yao na nikwa vile hio board ya NGO walikataa kuwaregister.”
The controversial cleric asserted that, despite other religious groups’ steadfast opposition to the decision, society should treat homosexual and lesbian people with respect and love, as the Bible teaches.
He also urged religious authorities to concentrate their teachings and efforts on helping families raise moral children.
“Hakuna mahali katiba imepinga association ya homosexuals…kwa nini nipinge mambo ya watu sijui wanafanya nini, hio ni kazi yao na korti ndio imeamua. Tunaenda kuchungulia mambo ya homosexuals ya nini? Tupambane na kazi yetu ya kuchunga familia, kazi yetu ni kufundisha watu,” he noted.
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His response comes after 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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