In 2019, Nairobi Women Representative Esther Passaris called for legal recognition of same-sex relationships, citing systemic discrimination against Kenya's LGBT community. Her remarks followed a postponed court ruling on same-sex relationship recognition.
Passaris stated, 'When sex is used as a weapon of abuse against members of the Kenyan LGBTI community, their existence stops being a 'non-issue.' She cited personal observations of prejudice against LGBTQ+ individuals as motivation for her advocacy.
The politician emphasized that discriminatory practices have created urgent needs for legislative reform. Her comments emerged during ongoing legal battles over same-sex relationship recognition in Kenyan courts, with no specific event date referenced in the original report.
