LGBTQ+ activists decry prison sentence as too lenientBy Daniel ItaiConfessed murderer Billington Wambui Mwathi on Dec. 22 was sentenced by a Kenyan court to 30 years’ imprisonment for the murder of Sheila Lumumba in April 2022. Some LGBTQ+ rights activists decried the sentence by the Nyeri High Court as too lenient. Some local LGBTQ+ organizations calling for justice for Lumumba said that, although they welcomed the verdict, the 30-year sentence was not enough. We urge judicial systems and broader society to recognize and uphold the rights of all citizens, including those of the LGBTIQ+ community. Although the Kenyan Supreme Court in September upheld its decision for the registration of LGBTQ+ organizations in the country and freedom of association, several LGBTQ+ organizations and rights activists have suffered a series of attacks from various civic organizations.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 23, 2023 18:08 UTC