Ezekiel Machogu, Cabinet Secretary for Education, has revealed that his Ministry is working on a plan to combat the “infiltration” of the LGBTQ agenda in Kenyan schools.
Speaking when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Education Thursday, the CS stated that his Ministry and the church have formed a committee to address LGBTQ issues in schools.
“It’s called the Chaplains Committee. It’s chaired by Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit. We cannot allow those issues (LGBTQ) to infiltrate our schools. We aim to establish chaplaincies in Kenyan schools,” he said.
The concerns were raised by Nominated Senator Tabitha Mutinda on whether students are aware of the community.
Mutinda said in one of her endeavours she was shocked that some students don’t know what LGBTQ is.
“As the ministry, you can see how to create awareness. The other day one student asked me what LGBTQ is,” Mutinda said.
Machogu said the ministry is working to ensure the community does not find its way into the education system.
“We will introduce chaplains in every school to offer guidance and counselling,” he said.
National Parents Association chairperson Silas Obuhatsa last week said if legally adopted, content leaning towards LGBTQ will find its way into the curriculum.
In a statement to media houses, Obuhatsa said children are too inferior to defend themselves from such laws.
“Our education sector will have definitely lost meaning since the dangerous vice will end up finding its way into the curriculum of our children,” Obuhatsa said.
Gay sex remains illegal but anti-gay attitudes have been hardening after last month’s ruling by the Supreme Court upholding the gay community’s right to register an association.
