The Russian embassy in Kenya has backed a campaign by local leaders to condemn what they claim is the promotion of LGBT culture.
It comes on the heels of a Supreme Court decision last week that allows the LGBT community in Kenya to register lobbying groups.
Supporters argue that the judges were asserting a right to an association that all citizens have, but opponents, including President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga, charged that the judges were promoting “un-African” values.
Many have incorrectly interpreted the ruling as granting the LGBT community the right to marry in Kenya, which the Russian embassy has sought to exploit.
“Vladimir #Putin: “As long as I’m president, we will have “dad” and “mum,” one of the embassy’s tweets said.
Vladimir #Putin: “As long as I’m president, we will have ”dad” and ”mum”” pic.twitter.com/extcuMiiEm
— Russian Embassy in Kenya/Посольство России в Кении (@russembkenya) March 3, 2023
This image on a Ukraine wall done by #Banksy is amazing. Little #Ukraine is heroically standing up to an unjust #Russian bully.
This image is now on a Ukrainian postage stamp.#Putin is losing & #RussiaIsCollapsing pic.twitter.com/3lZJPQ4ri5
— James C.@Steampunkflyer 🇨🇦 🌊 (@SteamFlyerJames) March 3, 2023
“The West will come for more,” said another. Traditional values must be preserved, or humanity will perish.”
That is only the beginning, the West will come for more.
Traditional values shall be protected, otherwise humanity is doomed.
Not parent 1 and parent 2, but family! Not rules, but law! https://t.co/siGRX7DKvi
— Russian Embassy in Kenya/Посольство России в Кении (@russembkenya) March 2, 2023
