Sex Makes God Happy, Says City Preacher

Godfrey Migwi

A city preacher in Kenya has condemned women who deny their men sex for not registering as voters for the 2017 General Election.

This was after Nyeri Town East legislator, Esther Murugi, recently asked women to deny their husbands sex until they register as voters.

The MP hit the headlines a few years back when she vowed to strip to protest the arraignment of President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto at the International Criminal Court at The Hague.

But Murugi’s position is shared in other parts of the country like Nyanza, where there have been concerted efforts to register more people as voters ahead of the 2017 elections.

Leaders in Nyanza have reportedly been rallying residents to register as voters in large numbers or risk being banned from attending  funerals and weddings. Boda boda operators have also reportedly been asked to only give rides to people with valid voters’ cards.

Now, a preacher in Nairobi, Godfrey Migiwi, of the House of Hope Church, has condemned the calls for women to withhold sex, arguing that denying men sex was akin to mocking God.

He says that sex is a fundamental right for married couples that is enshrined in Christianity as directed by the Bible.

“It is clear in the Bible that married couples should not deny each other sex as it is a form of worship. It is sad that leaders are trying to mislead those who are not aware of this verse in the Holy Book,” said Migwi.

He warned that withholding sex could lead to broken families, failure to conceive and infidelity. 

“It is through sex that children are born, so maybe the day the woman is denying her husband sex, could have been best time to conceive. This call can also encourage infidelity and frequent fights in the family,” cautioned Migwi.

He said that sex not only unites families, but also makes God happy and withholding it would sadden Him, exposing us to punishment.

Maendeleo ya Wanaume Chairman, Nderitu Njoka said that, “It is wrong to deny your husband sex just because he is not registered voter. That is a violation of our rights. We call upon such men to forward their complaints for our intervention.” 

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has said that though failure to register as a voter is a violation of the Constitution, no one has the right to force individuals to vote or register as voters.