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Attorney General Githu Muigai warns court against gay unions via the back door

Attorney General Githu Muigai. He has opposed a case asking the court to declare sections of law criminalising gay and lesbian relationships unconstitutional. (PHOTO: COURTESY)

Attorney General Githu Muigai has opposed a case asking the court to declare sections of law criminalising gay and lesbian relationships unconstitutional.

Prof Githu, in his grounds of opposition filed before High Court Judge Isaac Lenaola, said declaring section 162 and 165 of Kenya’s penal law unconstitutional would amount to allowing same sex marriages and culture.

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