Nairobi — Clement Odongo, 62: "I cannot be-lieve that a man who preaches the word of God is involved in a practice that is not only unnatural but also unchristian. This is mocking the scriptures. Who will believe the teachings of the church anymore?"

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Catherine Nkendi: "This bishop has discredited the holy house and Christians should protest. I believe this is a sign that the world is coming to an end and is something that could split the Anglican church."

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Caroline Onimbo, 24: "The Bible does not recognise same-sex marriages. If God intended a man to marry another man, for example, he would not have created Eve. This bishop should therefore step down for the sake of church unity and credibility of the clergy."

Peter Mwenda, 25: "The consecration of this guy sends out a message that, to Christians, to be gay is fine. This joke on social liberties is being stretched too far."

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Cynthia Awino, 25: "It is both un-African and unchristian for a man to sleep with another. Other Christian churches should join the Anglicans in denouncing the consecration of Reverend Gene Robinson. As a woman, I feel insulted."

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Judy, 26, beautician: "My question is: How will this bishop preach? Will he be overlooking the sections of the Bible that denounce homosexuality? On which moral ground will he castigate evil?

Even a mad man does not sleep with another and it is a matter of common sense that negative attracts positive. I refuse to accept gays, and if I realised my boyfriend is gay, I would immediately terminate the relationship."

Christopher Lonyala, 55: "I am just disgusted! Homosexuality is wrong and a rebellion against nature.

How can a grown up man, worse still, a bishop, sleep with another man?"

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Shalima Aluoch, 18: "I am surprised that the Anglican Church has endorsed this unbecoming behaviour. Sinners are supposed to seek spiritual guidance from the clergy, now they are condoning evil."

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Joseph Murupus, 52, moderator, Church of East Africa: "That sin is now being openly endorsed by the church calls for mass rebellion against the decision. Gays should decamp from this planet."

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Rose Kiyonzo, 43: "Believers should kneel down and ask for forgiveness. What shall I tell my children? That being gay is acceptable?"