The Supreme Court of Kenya ruled that the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community have the right to association.
The judgment brings 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 an Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) was discriminatory.
After the ruling, Mombasa Woman Representative Hon. Zamzam Mohamed has faulted LGBTQ Decriminalisation.
Hon. Zamzam has questioned the Supreme Court verdict that gave the said society a greenlight to have their association registered.
“I don’t agree with the Supreme Court by giving LGBTQ right of association. Aren’t we also telling murderers, muggers, rapists and extremists that your activities are illegal but you have a right of association?”
The ruling has splashed different emotions among several peoples especially the religion which has vowed to remain united to end the rule as the majority have urged the government to re-look on the judgment.
