LGBTQ+ News Man convicted of the murder of Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba A man has been convicted of the murder of Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist and university student Edwin Chiloba, whose body was discovered nearly two years ago. The Kenyan court ruled that that photographer Jacktone Odhiambo, who was living with Chiloba, had killed him. The evidence also indicated that the su By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News New report from Amnesty International and National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission finds LGBTQ+ refugees in Kenya at high-risk of rape and violence in refugee camp The 54-page report, Kenya: “Just Like Any Other Person”, details the extreme discrimination and violence suffered by LGBTQ+ residents in Kakuma – both as a result of their status as asylum seekers or refugees and their sexual orientation, gender identity By Graham Robson • 4 min read
International News Hundreds pay their last respects to Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba Described by friends on social media as “an amazing human” and an “iconic fashion designer”, Chiloba had moved to Eldoret from the capital, Nairobi, in 2019 to study fashion and was, according to a friend, beginning to make a name for himself. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News Police in Kenya investigating the death of LGBTQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba, whose body was found dumped in a metal box LGBTQ+ people living in Kenya have often decried discrimination and attacks in a country where sex between men is illegal. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Gay rugby player wins UK asylum battle Kenneth Macharia has won a five-year legal battle with the Home Office which tried to deport him to Kenya. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
