“Arrest CS Magoha,” Say Rights Activists
Written by RadioVuna on January 1, 2022
Rights groups in western Kenya are now requesting that the Supreme Court call Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha to testify on his views on homosexuality.
People who were outraged because they felt Magoha’s words were insensitive to their “perceived sexual orientation and gender identity” claimed that the CS should be held accountable for his comments.
As Western Kenya LBQT Feminist Forum program director Becky Odhiambo explains: “The Constitution specifies the State must not discriminate against a person on any premise, including race, sex, pregnancy, marital status, ethnic or socioeconomic position.
As a result, “the Education Cabinet Secretary should be dragged to court,” she said.
According to Odhiambo, all Kenyans, especially children, have a constitutional right to unrestricted liberty, and the CS should not interfere with this.
There are no homosexual students, only students. Freedom to study where and when you choose should be given to children. Affirmative action is encouraged under the same Constitution, according to Ms Odhiambo.
It is incorrect to presume that children do not have the right to privacy and choice, according to campaigner Caroline Rucah.
On Thursday, CS Magoha sparked a social media firestorm by stating that LGBT children should be prohibited from attending boarding schools.
It was Magoha in Kisumu who told school chiefs that children involved in homosexuality should be restricted to day schools exclusively.
When it comes to children who identify as gay or lesbian, they have to attend day schools near to their families. You should be accountable to the vast majority of people, not just a select few. “Don’t let children intimidate you,” he said.
