Faith Nyasuguta
Kenyan education minister has said gay students infringing on the rights of other learners should not be allowed to attend boarding schools.
According to Professor George Magoha, the gay learners “moving from one bed to another” ought to get admission in day schools.
He confirmed that much as he had nothing against gay students, having them in day schools would allow closer supervision by their parents.
The development comes following reports of a male student being sodomised at a boarding high school in the capital Nairobi.
The sentiments by the education minister have sparked mixed reactions online.
According to some Kenyans, the minister’s statements are discriminatory while others say some gay students are infringing on other students’ rights.
On Monday, the minister said his earlier statement had been misunderstood to mean that gay students should be expelled from boarding schools.
In December, Magoha was quoted as saying that “children who are homosexual and lesbians must go to day schools close to their homes”.
The statement sparked protests that were organised by the queer community in Nairobi.
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