Nairobi - A Kenyan member of parliament says condoms were invented by "mzungus" (whites) and therefore should be banned.

Ramadhan Kajembe, MP for the Changamwe district, said in parliament on Thursday that not only were condoms "mzungu things" but they were also painful to put on.

Furthermore, he found advertisements for condoms offensive.

Kajembe voiced his feelings during debate on a motion to regulate the advertising industry.

Gor Sungu, an MP of the ruling National Rainbow Coalition, said adverts aired on TV were corrupting morals and called for the establishment of an advertising authority to act as watchdog. - Sapa

• This article was originally published on page 5 of The Star on July 22, 2005