Kenya's anti-gay laws hurting the LGBT community

In Kenya, Lesbians, Gays, Transgender and Bisexuals are often stigmatized, discriminated and subjected to attacks because of their sexual orientations.

Out of the 54 countries in Africa, Kenya is among the 37 countries that have criminalized homosexual acts. According to Pew Global Attitudes Project (2007), 97% of Kenyans believe that homosexuality is a way of life that society should not accept. Highly ranked political leaders like the president and deputy president and the religious leaders have publicly denounced homosexual acts and have made it clear that the LGBT community have no room and place in this country. This has contributed to widespread hate, discriminations and attacks against the LGBT community in the country.