Being a member of the LGBT community is considered a Taboo by many people in Kenya.
Even the laws of our land do not allow marriages between same sex couples. In Kenya, having a same sex relation is punishable by up to 14 years in jail.
In neighbouring Uganda, same sex couples risk a life imprisonement for certain gay acts.
Recently, Former BBC journalist Chris Makena Njeri became bold enough to admit that she is gay.
Makena said that she took this bold step after mental suffering that led her to depression. But in order to save her soul from the mental torture, Makena decided to declare her reality once and for all.
“I remember for the first time in my life after very many years, I looked in a mirror and said to myself, ‘I am gay, I am unique, and this is my truth. This was a victory for me, but what I didn’t know was just this was the beginning of my journey to boldness," she said.
Makena's revelation still sparked fierce reactions from social media platforms.
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