PHOTO | JOSH EDELSON Rainbow flags line the courtyard at San Francisco's
City Hall building on June 26, 2012. The US Supreme Court struck down
The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and declared that same-sex couples
who are legally married deserve equal rights to the benefits under
federal law that go to all other married couples.
AFP
By NATION CORRESPONDENT
Posted Sunday, June 30 2013 at 23:30
Posted Sunday, June 30 2013 at 23:30
The Deputy President said Kenya was ready to work
with other “sovereign and God-fearing” nations, adding that the
government would continue to foster these relations.
“No one should have any worry about Kenya’s stand
as a God-fearing nation. President Obama is a powerful man but we trust
in God as it is written in the Bible that cursed is the man who puts
trust in another man.
“America has made tremendous contribution to
Kenya’s well-being and we are very grateful and as a government we are
ready to receive any help from America that will improve the lives of
our people,” he said at St Gabriel’s Catholic Church at Maili Kumi in
Bahati constituency.
Kenya’s sovereignty
Mr Ruto urged foreign governments to respect
Kenya’s sovereignty. “But for these other things we hear it is none of
our business as it goes against our customs and traditions,” he said,
referring to President Obama’s call for African countries to respect the
rights of gay people.
At the same time, Mr Ruto said President Uhuru
Kenyatta had launched initiatives to hasten unity among East African
states, which would see Kenya’s economy grow and cohesion among people
in the region strengthened.
The Deputy President said the Jubilee government
was committed to making devolution work as it had released funds to all
counties.
“We shall soon hold a special meeting with all
governors where we will seek ways and means to make devolution come
true,” Mr Ruto said.
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