The archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya has said England will no longer be the leader of the global Anglican Church following a change in teaching to allow priests to marry same-sex couples.

Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit told a local television station that the Church’s teaching that homosexuality is a sin would not change.

Archbishops representing 10 of the 42 provinces in the Anglican Communion have said they no longer consider Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, as their leader.

The Church of England last month backed proposals to allow prayers of blessing for same-sex couples. But it said its position on gay marriage would not change and same-sex couples would still be unable to marry in church.