NAIROBI, Kenya — A court in Kenya has found the housemate of an LBGTQ activist guilty of murder in the killing of the activist, whose body was discovered stashed in a metal box two years ago. A High Court judge in the western city of Eldoret said Wednesday that the prosecution had shown that Jacktone Odhiambo suffocated Edwin Chiloba and …
New Delhi: “For 23 years, my weight has been 50kg. The 42-year-old double Olympic 3000m steeplechase champion from Kenya retired in 2017, but has not stopped running 40km regularly, which explains his single-digit body fat percentage as well. Kemboi remembers running to school 10km away in his native Matira village in the Rift Valley, the cradle of the world’s elite …
In Eldoret, Kenya, known as the "home of champions" for its rich history in athletics, authorities found themselves in a tight spot after unveiling statues intended to celebrate the town's athletic and agricultural heritage. The statues, representing male and female athletes, were installed at critical roundabouts ahead of Eldoret's official designation as a city. One statue speculated to represent world-record-holding …
Kenyan police said Friday that they had arrested a suspect in the killing of an LGBTQ rights campaigner whose body was discovered stuffed in a metal trunk, a grisly crime that has sparked national outrage. “Every day, the human rights of LGBTQ+ persons are being violated with little consequence for perpetrators.” Members of the LGBTQ community often face harassment and …
