State House yesterday appeared to put an end to the weekend comments by several regime politicians, including Deputy President William Samoei Ruto, over the issue of homosexuals.
In a stinging criticism directed at the DP, state house spokesperson Manoah Esipisu warned Kenya is a country governed by the constitution.
He appeared to frame the homosexual debate as a human rights issue -the same framing it has been given in the US where it was recently legalised in all states by a supreme court decision – and stressed on the importance of freedom of speech. He warned that no one should dictate what President Obama will say or won’t say during his visit.
“As Kenyans we believe in Freedom of speech. We cannot tell Obama what he can or cannot say during his visit to Kenya,†he said.
Addressing a gathering at AIC Ziwani in Nairobi County, DP Ruto said Kenya is a God-fearing country and will not be lured into embracing same sex marriage.
President Obama is expected in Kenya for a global entrepreneurship summit.
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