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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.

In sport, Ghana's president joins mourners for the state funeral for footballer Christian Atsu, who tragically died in the devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria.

And the Resident Presidents have a liking for fried chicken and pizza, but how is that affecting their waistlines?

(Photo: Kenyan newspapers reporting on President William Ruto's denouncement of same-sex unions. Credit: Getty Images.)

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Fri 17 Mar 2023 17:06GMT

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