Kenya’s first Gay Candidate David Kuria Mbote hopes for a Win

David Kuria is making history and some noise as the 1st openly gay man running for office in Kenya.

David hopes to make changes in the views of gay people, while fighting for better healthcare and education.

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In Kenya, the only openly gay public figures are a few activists, including Kuria. When IPS asked him why he went public in a society so averse to his sexuality, he cited an experience trying to pressure the National AIDS Commission to include gay men as an HIV risk group.

“At first the woman in charge told us we were attention-seekers. But after they released the Kenya AIDS survey and modes of transmission, they started seeing the things that we were telling them: that gay men were a high HIV risk group, and that this needed to be addressed.

“And this same lady that called us attention-seekers became so pro-active for us it amazed me. It showed me that people could change. Witnessing that shift pushed me to do more,” he said.

Kuria’s frankness in public about his sexual orientation shocked many, especially considering that between the ages of 13 and 27, Kuria was preparing to become a Jesuit priest, graduating with degrees in theology and philosophy. Since leaving the seminary, he has earned an MBA at the University of Nairobi and this December he is scheduled to receive a master’s degree in finance.

I wish him good luck and I admire his courage and integrity.

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REPORT: Gay Men being sold as Sex Slaves in United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia

This is terrible news! According to reports from a magazine, gay and bisexual men from Kenyatta University are being sold as sex slaves in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

According to the magazine, many victims have been fooled into the trap by false promises of high-paying jobs, sadly not a difficult task for the traffickers given Kenya’s soaring unemployment rate. 

Cracking down on the practice is made more difficult given the destination countries such as Qatar, which reportedly remains on the U.S. Department of State watch lists for showing no progress in identifying victims of trafficking, lack appropriate legislation. In addition, homosexuality is illegal in both the Arab states as well as Kenya, so many victims feel they are unable to report such cases of abuse to police officials.

A gay man familiar with the LGBT community in the United Arab Emirates who identified himself only as Mark tells Bikyamasr.com that the report is "not surprising." He went on to note: “We have seen a lot of the elite and super wealthy want to be gay, but that would go against their traditions, so instead they often marry and then hire or do this kind of thing, to have their real desires met. It is a problem of society not opening up to the gay lifestyle and forcing it to the background." 

There have reports for years, but this is new info that could be helpful in cracking this case.

WATCH Kenya Prime Minister Raila Odinga wants to Arrest Gays and Lesbians

I wish there was a real life Ororo, she would not let this happen. This is a mess!

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