Nyali Member of Parliament Mohamed Ali wants the government to ban the publication and popularisation of same-sex relationships and marriages.
The MP, on Wednesday, March 1, shared a notice of motion set to be tabled in the National Assembly compelling the government to censure content touching on same-sex relationships.
According to him, the rise in the number of people proclaiming to be gay was attributable to the increase in the number of publications and media outlets with information normalising and publicising gay marriages.
Among the media mentioned by the MP include books and news publications with information pertaining to the affairs of the Lesbian Gay and Transgender and Queers Community (LGBTQ).
The ban, he noted, would help to control the type of content shared with the public and, in particular, protect children and the youth from exposure to the trend.
“There has been an increase in same-sex relationships in Kenya due to the distribution of books and publications that promote such perversion; recognising that the publication and distribution of material about same-sex relationships in publications and the media has a strong impact on society's values regarding sexual orientation;” the notice read in part.
In his notice, Mohamed Ali argued that the increase in the number of Kenyans converting to the community put Kenya’s population at risk of extinction.
The notice for the motion came on the back of a heated debate sparked by a Supreme Court Ruling delivered on February 24 that paved the way for LGBTQ organizations to formally register as non-governmental entities.
A five-judge Supreme Court bench ruled that the refusal to register such organisations would amount to the violation of their rights to the association as provided for in Chapter Four of the Constitution.
However, the ruling was met with protest from a section of Kenyans and leaders from across the political divide.
A section of religious leaders also aired their reservations against the apex court's ruling claiming that the move would lead to the erosion of Kenya's cultural values.
In addition, Homa Bay Town Legislator Peter Kaluma also made headlines after his publicised proposal of a bill that would criminalise LGBTQ activities on February 24.
