While speaking to Capital FM journalists, Richard Quest opened up about his gay status and went ahead to encourage Kenyans to accommodate same sex marriage and relationships.
The top CNN business presenter also noted that he choose to live in London and New York because the two cities are not against on same sex relationships.
“They are both cities that people in this country can admire, would aspire to be in and would look forward to visiting. There is a reason why I live in those cities…There is a reason why those cities attract the talent and wherever because we can live our lives as we wish. We can love who we wish,” he said.
He also noted that he had respect for those people who were against his view.
“I am obviously going to be advancing an agenda that says there should be at least the decriminalization of same sexual activity. It is straight forward, I am not gonna mess around with that one. That is obviously my belief…I do not for a moment, doubt the sincerity of those people who are against me on this issue.
“And I can respect their point of view, I merely say that in this day and age, if you want to succeed, if you want Kenya to be a thriving, vibrant modern economy, you are going to look at this in a different way and ask yourself what is it about these very successful places that we need to at least try to attract. That is the way you do it. You let people live their lives, love who they want and the way they wish,”
At one moment, Quest back in 2004 was disturbed before he came public about his status.
“All in all professionally, I know the work I do here every day is better because I’m honest about who I am,” Quest said in his show.
Richard Quest who came in Nairobi to witness the maiden flight from JKIA to New York noted Nairobi as a great land of opportunities with a great high potential.
