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    "id": 1217837,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kaiti, WDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Joshua Kimilu",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I rise to speak on the matter of the national gay and lesbian rights commission that is being legalised as an NGO, as permitted by the Supreme Court Judgment of 24th February 2023. While the court judgment has opened the door for registration of that organisation, it is important to note that the decision has sparked public outrage and understandably so. This is not an issue we need to listen to as Kenyans. It is against the law, culture and values of our country. As a nation, our principles, norms, values and practices have never been anchored by and defined under uncharacteristic sexual orientations. Unnatural sexual acts and associations are criminalised by the Penal Code (Cap. 63 of the Laws of Kenya) and the Sexual Offences Act (No. 3 of 2006). By allowing the registration of the organisation, we risk a floodgate of other groups and associations registering for similar reasons. In the Bible, God created man. And he saw it good to create a woman. This practice is not something we need to support. Shame on the Supreme Court for making such a decision! It is very bad for our generation, the young people and school children to watch us discussing such a thing because it has been legalised by the Supreme Court. When you go to a supermarket, there is an entrance and an exit, and it is prohibited to enter through the exit. I do not see how we can use our exit as the entrance. It is against the law and it is very bad. We are not going to allow our culture to be ruined by the West. We are not going to support them. If they cannot give donations to Kenyans without those conditions, let them not do it. We can stay without their donations. How can a country like Kenya, a Christian country, indulge in such acts? I urge all preachers, bishops and churches to stand firm on this issue. We need to condemn it from right, left and centre. We need to take care of future generations. We have to take care of our children. We are parents. I am trying to imagine watching such acts on TV in the sitting room. It is against the law. I cannot allow it. I urge this Parliament to stand firm and make sure that this practice is not legalised in our country, and that it is stopped completely. I support Hon. Mwalyo for coming up with the Motion. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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