The USA ambassador to kenya, Meg Whitman, has defended her government's ksh 16 billion drought relief donation saying that it has nothing to do with Kenya's stance on LGBTQ.
While addressing the media, Meg Whitman said that the united states view LGBTQ rights as human rights, but they respect Kenya's right and democracy.
"The Kenyan government knows the US perspective but we also respect their views on LGBTQ rights. There is absolute no linkage between food and drought relief and Kenyans' stance on LGBTQ..." - US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman
Her statement comes hours after nandi senator Samson Cherargei came to the government's defence after allegations that the kshs 16 billion donated by jill biden resulted from the supreme court ruling in favour of the LGBTQ right to form an association.
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During his speech to the Senate on Thursday, Senator Nandi refuted any claims that the US First Lady's visit to Kenya last week was linked to promoting homosexuality in the country. During her visit, Jill Biden presented the government with a Ksh.16 billion donation for drought relief.
He clarified that the relief donation should not be interpreted as the US government promoting LGBTQ rights in Kenya, as the country is opposed to it.
"There are allegations that the Ksh. 15 billion that has been given to the government to fight drought was courtesy in support of gayism in the country…I want to deny that is not true," he said.
"The visit of Jill Biden does not connect itself with what is happening and therefore we oppose the issue of homosexuality in the country." he added.
While dismissing the court decision as "hot air," the Senator insisted that any attempt to legalise same-sex relationships in Kenya would be rejected. He went on to thank the President and his deputy for their stance on the issue.
