×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Smart Minds Choose Us
★★★★ - on Play Store
Read on the App

Kenyan lesbian fails Swedish 'gay test'

Her asylum bid but was rejected by the Swedish Migration Board 14 months later because she is ‘not gay enough’

A 28-year-old Kenyan woman is facing deportation after failing a test to prove she is a lesbian.

Lucy Murugi, who came to Sweden two years ago, claims that she fears going back to Kenya because her life is in danger. Lucy told Swedish journalists that her family had turned their back on her as soon as they found out her sexual orientation and only got help from her cousin who helped her get a visa and accommodated her in Marsta, Stockholm.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in