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Kenyans laud James for speaking out on his real gender

James Karanja born as Mary Waithera has an ambigous genitalia and is fighting to be recognised as a man on 5th february 2016 PHOTO by DAVID GICHURU

The young man who last week spoke candidly about his journey to change his gender has received overwhelming support for his courage.

Identifying himself as James Karanja (pictured), he narrated his long 18 years, living with the wrong gender identity.

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