Statements
Activists and Allies Calling on the Kenyan Government to #BreakThe CycleOfViolence
The galck+ Secretariat and Kenyan LGBTQ+ community are deeply saddened by the sudden and untimely demise of Edwin Kiprotich Chiloba who was taken from us by the senseless act of murder. Those who knew Chiloba can testify that he was a force to reckon with, who used his platform to fight for equality regardless of…
Read MoreThe Murder of Edwin Chiloba – A Human Rights Defender on Sexual Minorities
Released by The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) on 7th January 2023 The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR)has noted with shock news of the gruesome murder of Edwin Chiloba, a Human Rights Defender who advocated the rights of sexual minorities. Chiloba’s mutilated body was reportedly found on 4th January 2023 along…
Read MoreJOINT STATEMENT ON THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE MURDER OF EDWIN ‘CHILOBA’ KIPROTICH KIPTOO
The above-listed organisations commend the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for the swift investigations into the brutal murder of Edwin Kiprotich Chiloba. The investigations have resulted in a confession, the arrest of five suspects and their arraignment at the Eldoret Law Courts. We laud their efforts to ensure that perpetrators of this heinous act are…
Read MoreAddressing The Concerns Regarding The Online Therapy Appointment Booking System
In response to several recent notifications from folks who have been unable to connect to our therapists via our online booking system, we sincerely apologise for all inconvenience and/or frustration you may have experienced. Due to an increased demand for the services, this new system that we are rolling out is being tested and tweaked…
Read MoreSTATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY IN ZAMBIA
galck+ stands strong with the LGBTQ+ people of Zambia and deeply condemns the recent developments. We have been following with concern the negative discourse recently, on sexual and gender minorities in the country following an event called the ‘Lusaka July’. While the sexual and gender minority community in Zambia was not part of or involved…
Read MoreELECTION CAMPAIGN SEASON: A SEASON OF SCAPEGOATING
On February 13th, 2022, our attention was directed to two online articles that were released with our name attached to them. The articles by Weekly Citizen and Citizen Witness state that GALCK is backing former Dagoretti MP Dennis Waweru for his bid in the Nairobi gubernatorial race. We would like the Kenyan LGBTQ+ community to…
Read MoreCLUB L.A. SECURITY UPDATE AND WAY FORWARD
This comes as a follow up on our last statement dated 23rd September 2021. Our Emergency Security Response (ESR) team agreed to work with Club LA after a video posted online created panic in the larger LGBTQ+ community. Our vision as GALCK is to always create safe and enabling environments for the LGBTIQ+ community. We…
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CLUB L.A. INCIDENT UPDATE & WAY FORWARD
On Friday night 17th September 2021 at around 7 pm an incident took place at club LA located in the CBD area. The next day, a video of the incident was shared online and circulated widely. On it, it showed commotion outside the club where a man was caught on camera throwing an enormous stone…
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CELEBRATING AND HONOURING ALI ANITA CHEGE
It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Ali Anita Chege early morning of 31st August 2021 at The Coast General Hospital after a long-fought illness. Anita was a member of Pema Kenya, a Lookin In Looking Out (LILO) & Integrated Leadership Module (ILM) Facilitator, and a member of the Violence…
Read MoreSTATEMENT REGARDING THE RISE IN BLACKMAIL REPORTS
This is to bring to your attention that we have been getting a rising number of blackmailing reports from members of the Lenana Cluster. We would like to notify members of LEHA, GKT, HOYMAS, ISHTAR MSM, QUEER HIVE, MPEG, and MWA to stay vigilant whenever they agree to get in contact with people they are…
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STATEMENT ON THE FORGED DOCUMENT BEING CIRCULATED
On May 19th, 2021, our attention was directed to a fake document that was released with our name attached to it. The document referred to the BBI ruling by Judge Joel Ngugi claiming that the judge was under fire for the ruling against the bill which doesn’t uphold or recognize the LGBTQ+ community. This document…
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IDAHOBIT 2021 – Together: Resisting, Supporting, Healing!
The Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya is joyful to join Kenyans and people all over the world in marking the 2021 International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). This impactful initiative was first created in 2004 to bring attention to the ongoing violence and discrimination towards the LGBTQ+ community. The date, May…
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