Hundreds march in anti-LGBTQ protests in Mombasa
Muslim and Christian clerics, who called for the protests, say same-sex relations have no place in Kenya.
Hundreds of Kenyans march through the coastal town of Mombasa in anti-LGBTQ+ protests. The demonstrations were led by Muslim and Christian clerics who say same sex relations have no place in the country. We have a report on the protests. We also hear from Kenyan Senator Edwin Sifuna, who says the focus on the LGBTQ community is diverting attention away from the real issues affecting ordinary citizens.
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(Photo: Kenyan newspapers reporting on President William Ruto's denouncement of same-sex unions. Credit: Getty Images.)
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