Judges Roselyne Aburili, Chacha Mwita and John Mativo are expected to make a ruling a ruling that will determine if same sex marriage will be legal in Kenya.
There is a quiet air of excitement at the offices of the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, as the countdown draws closer to Friday when a much-awaited ruling by Kenya’s High Court could make history.
The charity has fought hundreds of cases of abuse against sexual minorities in Kenya’s courts, but the verdict on whether to scrap British colonial-era laws criminalising gay sex is undoubtedly their most eagerly anticipated case.
The state is expected to provide security on Friday for members of the gay community and the petitioners who will be in court for the ruling on legalising of same-sex relations in Kenya.
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) wrote a letter to the Nairobi Police Commander to provide security at Milimani Law Courts.
It said because of the emotive nature of the case and the expected high public interest in the outcome of the case, the police should enhance security within the court precincts for the petitioners and members.
The commission also asked the police to ensure that there is no breach of law and order following the ruling that will be delivered by the three-judge bench.
The group, better known as sexual orientation and gender identity and expression (SOGIE), is waiting with bated breath to know whether the court will permit gay sex.
Executive director of National Gay and Lesbian Rights Eric Gitari is seeking to have Sections 162 and 165 of the Penal Code decriminalise.