Why homosexuality and same sex marriage should be allowed in Kenya

Even though the debate continues on whether Kenya deserves to legalize homosexuality, to recognize gay marriage and to accord equal rights for all persons who are gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual or intersex, a precedent in Africa was already set by South Africa. Other countries like Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States and Uruguay have already amended their laws in order to allow same sex couples to marry.

The decision by these countries to legalize same sex marriage, whether by judicial, parliamentary or popular initiative means, was necessitated by a number of reasons. The most important of these is the need to recognize the inherent universal dignity for every human being around the globe and the legal requirement to have this dignity safeguarded and respected. They were prudent enough to look beyond the religious, cultural, societal, political and economic inclinations that have subverted the ultimate goal of humankind to achieve equity, equality and ultimate happiness for all.

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