While condemning same sex unions, newly installed church Moderator Rev Julius Guantai Mwamba also warned that PCEA would not have a relationship with any religious organisation tolerating the practice.

The cleric, while wading into the controversial issue which has now become a topic of discussion since the recent decision of the High Court to allow registration of a gay rights organisation, said the church was strongly against the move.

"As a church, we say no to homosexuality and lesbianism. As a church, we are asking our members to guard the family unit," said the cleric on Sunday.

His sentiments come just a day after a meeting between the Inter-Religious Council of Kenya, religious scholars and some Members of Parliament in Nairobi who asked US President Barrack Obama not to lobby for the rights of gays when he visits the country in July.

The group also resolved to hold nationwide protests ahead of President Obama's visit to show discontent at the way the American government has been lobbying for gay rights in Africa.

The leaders anticipate that with the recent decision of the High Court to allow registration of gay rights organisations, President Obama will be motivated to address the issue.

SEVER LINKS

Speaking during the dedication service of PCEA Karen, Rev Mwamba said the church would sever links with churches from the West supporting homosexuality.

"Those who are like minded with us, we will work with them but those who have deviated from the truth, we shall not work with them," he said.

The clergyman also decried rampant corruption in the country, adding that the church was supporting President Uhuru Kenyatta in his fight against graft.

The cleric warned leaders in the church to keep off the vice, adding that PCEA was ready to surrender any property illegally acquired.

"If there is anything we have grabbed, let us refund it, if it is ours, then we shall defend it," said the church leader.

He was speaking in reference to a tussle the church had been having with the Nairobi county government over the piece of land on which the PCEA Karen church is build.

The county government demolished a church building twice while laying claim to the land.

The property previously belonged to the church but was allegedly grabbed and sold to a women's group who obtained a court injunction to stop the construction of the church in 2002.

However, the injunction was lifted following a successful court battle by the church in 2013 paving the way for the construction of a place of worship.