We are not advocating for LGBTQIA killings- Kilifi MP

Mishi Mboko claimed that it was evil forces trying to change the way God planned the life of human beings.

Piece by: BRIAN ORUTA
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• Mishi Mboko's remarks were in response to Prof Makau Mutua's words that the two legislators spread hate speech against LGBTQIA.

The Likoni MP says they are not advocating for the murders of LGBTQI people.
Mishi Mboko. The Likoni MP says they are not advocating for the murders of LGBTQI people.

Likoni MP Mishi Mboko has said she did not call for the killing of members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Speaking on Friday, the legislator said that her earlier remarks and those of Nyali MP Mohammed Ali meant that Kenya should not allow its practice.

She claimed that it was evil forces trying to change the way God planned the life of human beings.

"What could be the reason why God created a man and from him, he created a woman so that they can pair and fill the world now evil forces are trying to change God's scrip.

"Washindwe! We aren't advocating for the killing of LGBTQIA but we can't entertain their agenda in our county," Mboko said.

Her remarks were in response to Prof Makau Mutua's words that the two legislators spread hate speech against LGBTQIA.

Edwin Chiloba.
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He added that it was a shame they were advocating for their extermination instead of protecting their rights as legislators.

Nyali Member of Parliament Mohammed Ali  said that members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community should be jailed.

Ali took to Twitter to share his sentiments over the contentious issue on Tuesday, following a week-long storm on social media following the murder of LGBTQ activist and fashionista Edwin Chiloba.

“Let us not waste time discussing LGBTQ or whatever name they call it,” he said.

He said homosexuality is illegal in Kenya and God does not like it.

“We should not entertain it. On this one, democracy my foot! Jail them,” he said.

His sentiments came just when LGBTQ activists had issued a statement yesterday warning leaders against using rhetoric that was hateful and homophobic.

The activists said that it is imperative that our leaders and media exercise restraint in their language and actions and not sensationalise the murder of Chiloba.

They said it will only raise intolerance and violence against sexual and gender minorities.

“Homophobic and hate-based rhetoric by leaders and sensationalisation of Edwin Chiloba’s murder by the media only serves to incite violence against queer Kenyans,” they said.

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