2.The National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) was founded by a group of Kenyan lawyers to use the law to protect the basic rights of LGBT people to live with dignity, free from discrimination and abuse. www.nglhrc.com
Press Release: Appeal Court Hears Case Against Forced Anal Examinations
On Wednesday 11 October 2017, the Court of Appeal in Mombasa will hear a case against the state’s cruel and degrading treatment of two Kenyan men from Kwale County. The two men were arrested on February 2015 on suspicion of engaging in consensual sexual acts in private on dates unknown, as a result of rumours that they may be gay. The men were then subjected to forced HIV testing and anal examinations under a magistrates order.
OPPORTUNITY: KELIN Kenya Seeks to Hire a Programs Officer
In the implementation of our programs and related activities, we utilize a rights-based approach; prioritizing the key principles of people-centeredness, accountability, equality, and non-discrimination. By taking this approach we ensure the involvement of both the rights holders, who are not experiencing full rights, and the duty bearers who are duty bound to protect the holders’ rights.
YHEPP Compiles 10 Reasons to Compel Kenya to Decriminalise Homosexuality
In order to realize equal sexual rights and equal social opportunities, gay youth have taken their collective position and listed the following benefits if anti-gay laws are removed.
Five LGBTI Identifying Kenyans Drag State to Court over Discriminatory Laws
Five homosexuals, including a Kisumu based priest, have moved to court over discriminatory acts against them based on their sexual orientation. The homosexuals, together with two lobby groups – Gay and Lesbians Coalition of Kenya and Nyanza, Western and Rift Valley network – and the Kenya Human Rights Commission have sued the state. They allege that they constantly face discrimination … Read More
YHEPP Releases A Guide to Help LGBTI Youth Deal with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
The guide indicates some of the major causes of PTSD as being sexual abuse, emotional abuse, rape, being held hostage, hijacking, kidnapping and being subjected to torture. It also lists some of the most common symptoms of the disorder as- flashbacks, bad dreams, frightening thoughts, feeling emotionally numb, having trouble recollecting memories, feeling of strong guilt or worry, being easily startled, difficulty sleeping, and anger outbursts among other.
Kenyan LGBT Celebrate IDAHOT By Fundraising for Cancer Sufferer
“I would like to thank everyone for coming and contributing. I never knew I have such a big family and so many friends who can support me. I am determined to get better, I’m determined to get well no matter what,’’ Maureen said after the fundraiser.
KENYA: Forced Anal Examinations in Homosexuality Cases Challenged in Court
Court earlier this week heard a constitutional petition challenging the use of forced anal examinations of men accused of homosexuality. Under international law, forced anal examinations are a form of cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment that may amount to torture, a practice that is widely common in sodomy and homosexuality cases in the East African nation.
NGLHRC Temporarily Closes Business after Filing Court Case
Due to the court case filed by the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC), the organization issued an official statement explaining why they see fit to remain closed between 16th and 24th April. The case challenges and seeks to remove criminal punishment for Kenyan adults who consent to engage in mutual same sex activities with their partners. To … Read More
LGBTI Refugees in Kenya Continue to Face Attacks
A group of 16 Ugandan LGBTI refugees and asylum seekers were recently relocated from Nairobi where they were facing various attacks and a string of security concerns to Kakuma camp in the North Western part of Kenya. The attacks were engineered by the local community through mob justice and pressurizing the local authority to have the refugees deported.