Kenya Executive president Uhuru Kenyatta boldly disagreed with president Barack Obama on gay rights in Kenya. Both leaders were addressing journalist in State House, Nairobi. President Obama and Uhuru Kenyatta were asked about gay rights in Kenya and the fight against Al-shabaab militant group in Somalia. Obama responded on gay rights saying, he believed no one should be discriminated against because of who the person love. He stressed further, that when someone obeys traffic rules, pay taxes and law abiding, such person should not be discriminated against because of who he/ she love. On his part, president Uhuru Kenyatta said gay is not part of Kenya cultur. He said there are many ways US can help Kenya especially on health, education, security and others. He stressed that "you cannot forced on people what people do not like, that is the fact". Uhuru Kenyatta stressed that Kenya agrees with U.S on some issues but not on every issue. Both leaders agreed to established direct flights from Kenya to US. On security, president Obama said African Union forces with collaboration with U.S has reduced the territory control by Al-shabaab. He said al-shabaab has been graded compared to how the militants group was before.
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