{"id":261000,"date":"2024-12-05T13:49:05","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T13:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/05\/housemate-convicted-of-horrific-murder-of-kenyan-lgbt-activist\/"},"modified":"2024-12-05T13:49:05","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T13:49:05","slug":"housemate-convicted-of-horrific-murder-of-kenyan-lgbt-activist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/05\/housemate-convicted-of-horrific-murder-of-kenyan-lgbt-activist\/","title":{"rendered":"Housemate convicted of horrific murder of Kenyan LGBT activist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/979\/97992474.295.jpg\" alt=\"Edwin Chiloba was an LGBT activist and fashion designer\" title=\"Edwin Chiloba was an LGBT activist and fashion designer\" width=\"295\" height=\"155\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Edwin Chiloba was an LGBT activist and fashion designer<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">A Kenyan court has convicted a photographer for the murder of LGBT activist Edwin Kiprotich Kipruto, popularly known as Edwin Chiloba, whose body was found dumped in a metal box nearly two years ago.<\/p>\n<p>The court in the western city of Eldoret ruled that the prosecution had proved that Jacktone Odhiambo, who was living with Chiloba, had killed him.<\/p>\n<p>Chiloba&#8217;s body had been found dumped on the roadside in Eldoret, where he was a university student.<\/p>\n<p>The murder sparked global condemnation, with human rights groups saying it was because of his sexuality.<\/p>\n<p>Kenya is a relatively conservative society and gay sex is illegal, punishable by up to 14 years in prison, although it is not clear whether there has been any convictions.<\/p>\n<p>However the Supreme Court last year affirmed a ruling allowing LGBT people the right to associate and register a rights organisation.<\/p>\n<p>Judge Reuben Nyakundi ruled that the evidence, which included DNA tests, had linked the accused to the murder.<\/p>\n<p>The evidence also indicated that the suspect had sexually assaulted Chiloba before killing him.<\/p>\n<p>The judge said the prosecution had proved the suspect\u2019s deliberate intention and deep hatred against the deceased.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He was a young man whom you strangled until he lost his life at the peak of his life. You were close friends, and you should have protected his life,&#8221; said the judge.<\/p>\n<p>The court did not make any finding about the motive for the killing.<\/p>\n<p>Chiloba\u2019s body was found in early January last year with socks stuffed into his mouth and a piece of denim from jeans tied around his face.<\/p>\n<p>A post-mortem indicated that he had died from lack of oxygen, caused by smothering.<\/p>\n<p>Odhiambo, who was believed to have been in a relationship with the deceased, was accused of killing Chiloba between 31 December 2022 and 3 January 2023. He had denied the charges.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, the prosecution said in a post on X that it had presented evidence from 23 witnesses &#8220;detailing the events leading to Chiloba\u2019s death and proving beyond reasonable doubt that [Odhiambo] intentionally caused the unlawful death&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission said the &#8220;landmark ruling&#8221; was a &#8220;significant step toward justice for Edwin and all LGBTQ residents of Kenya, Africa and beyond&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Odhiambo is due to be sentenced on 16 December.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edwin Chiloba was an LGBT activist and fashion designer A Kenyan court has convicted a photographer for the murder of LGBT activist Edwin Kiprotich Kipruto, popularly known as Edwin Chiloba, whose body was found dumped in a metal box nearly two years ago. 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