Prof. Jacob Kaimenyi, the Chief Scout of the Kenya Scouts Association, referred to the Supreme Court's decision to permit the registration of LGBTQ+ groups as unreligious and contrary to African culture.
Prof. Kaimenyi mentioned that the neighborhood Scouts Association opposed the LGBTQ+ movement while speaking at the annual Africa Scouts Day on Saturday in Nairobi.
"Even though the Scout movement is global, we in Kenya will adhere to our traditional customs and religious beliefs. The speaker stated that we are responsible for establishing discipline and behavioral expectations in young people.
"Especially our leaders, who have pledged to uphold the constitution, we don't want to be accused of being in contradiction with our own constitution, which we should live by and which we must respect."
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He continued by saying that the Supreme Court's ruling will most likely influence young people, who are most likely to be influenced by pro-LGBTQ+ efforts.
For the annual Africa Scout Day celebration, scouts from around the continent have converged in Nairobi.
This year's remembrance includes a three-day camp at the Rowallan national scout camp and a regional scout go-solar training at the Savelberg retreat centre.
The events are being held in each nation by a different national scout organization with the theme "innovative solutions for a sustainable future."
