Nyali Member of Parliament (MP) Mohammed Ali is calling for the arrest and jailing of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) persons.
In a post on social media, the Nyali MP insisted that homosexuality is illegal and ungodly and as such, it shouldn’t be entertained.
“Let us not waste time discussing LGBTQ or whatever name they call it. It’s illegal, God doesn’t like it and we should not entertain it. On this one Democracy my foot! Jail them,” Mohammed Ali tweeted.
Let us not waste time discussing LQBTQ or whatever name they call it. It’s illegal, God doesn’t like it and we should not entertain it. On this one Democracy my foot! Jail them
— Mohammed Ali, HSC (@MohaJichoPevu) January 10, 2023
His comments came days after the gruesome murder of LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba in Eldoret.
Homosexuality is illegal under the Kenyan constitution.
Under the Kenyan Penal Code, homosexuality is punishable by imprisonment of up to 14 years.
In 2019, the High Court threw out a case which sought the decriminalization of homosexuality in the country.
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In September 2022 during an interview with, President William Ruto demanded mutual respect while talking about the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in Kenya.
“On LGBTQ, I am very clear that we respect everybody and what they believe in, but we also have what we believe in, and we expect to be respected for what we believe in,” he said.
Ruto said when Kenyans are ready to address LGBTQ+ rights they will make a choice.
“We do not want to create a mountain out of a molehill.
“When it becomes a big issue for the people of Kenya, the people of Kenya will make a choice,” he added.
