About Kenya
 official name: Republic of Kenya
capital: Nairobi
head of state: President Mwai Kibaki
state: multi party democracy
population: 34,707,817
independence: from Britain in 1963
languages: English (official), Kiswahili (official), numerous indigenous languages
religion: Protestant 38%, Roman Catholic 28%, indigenous beliefs 26%, Muslim 7%, other 1%
currency: Kenyan shilling (KES)
Legal Wise
status of homosexuality: illegal
age of consent: 16
laws covering homosexual activity: Sections 162 to 165 of the Penal Code criminalize homosexual behaviour and attempted homosexual behaviour between men, referring to it as "carnal knowledge against the order of nature". The penalty is 5 to 14 years' imprisonment. Lesbian relations are not mentioned in the law. (PB)
November 1994: Kenya deported an Australian homosexual who worked at a hotel in the resort of Lamu Nov. 2, Reuter reported. Immigration officials said the man was told to leave "to protect him from the people of Lamu who abhor homosexual activities. Two other suspected queers were targeted as well but immigration officials were unable to locate them. "Homosexuality is prohibited under our country's laws and is morally unacceptable in our society," immigration spokesman Frank Kwinga explained. "We shall not allow these people to come and teach our people bad manners." "(RW/ 951)
June 26, 1998: Kenyan law defines any sexual relations between men as a criminal act. There are, however, few prosecutions; one exception is the current (early 1998) investigation into the Forum for Positive Generation on Aids Prevention, a registered community organisation for people with HIV in Kisumu. Police allege that the organisation has been "recruiting" homosexuals.
Background information and government attitudes:
Kenya opposed any discussion of lesbian issues during the 1985: UN Women's Conference.
1993: Kenya's principal immigration officer, Frank Kwinga: "homosexuality is morally unacceptable in our country" (The Guardian, London, 3/11/93 - p12 - HRHSA)
1995: President Daniel arap Moi claimed that "words like lesbianism and homosexuality do not exist in African languages"
Communication
main lines in use: 281,800 (2005)
cellular telephones: 4.612 million (2005)
Radio broadcast stations: AM 24, FM 18, shortwave 6 (2001).
Radios: 3.07 million (1997).
Television broadcast stations: 8 (2002).
Televisions: 730,000 (1997).
Internet hosts: 13,274 (2006)
Internet users: 1,054,900 (2005)
links and contacts
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URL: www.gaykenya.com
Email: info@gaykenya.com
Ishtar: Mr Emmanuel Kamau (AUNTY IVY)
P.O. Box 20209 - 00100,
Nairobi , KENYA .
Email: :ishtarsgl@yahoo.com/emmanuelkamau@yahoo.co.uk
Fax: +254 020 248423
Cell Phone: +254 - 722-979730
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Articles:
 GAY KENYANS EMBRACE INCLUSIVE AIDS PLAN
by Lesego Tlhwale 28/1/2010
KENYA � 28 January 2009: Gay rights groups are pleased with the third National Aids Stategic Plan by the National Aids Control Council (NACC), which caters for men who have sex with men (MSM) as most at risk populations, launched by Prime Minister Raila Odinga on 12 January 2010.
UN RIGHTS BOSS URGES UGANDA TO SHELVE ANTI-GAY BILL
by Mask Admin 18/1/2010
KAMPALA � 18 January 2010: A Ugandan preacher said on Friday he planned a �million-man� march to support an anti-gay draft law which the United Nations top human rights official called �blatantly discriminatory�. Pastor Martin Ssempa, who has close ties to U.S.
LES GAYS KENYANS EXPRIMENT LEURS BESOINS EN MATIERS DE SANTE
by Lesego Tlhwale 11/12/2009
KENYA � 01 D�cembre 2009: Afin de porter de porter sur la place publique leur revendications, les besoins en mati�re de sant� des lesbiennes et gays, groupe �galement affect� par le VIH et le Sida, la Coalition des Gays et Lesbiennes du Kenya (GALCK) a organis� une marche � l�occasion de la Journ�e Mondiale contre le Sida dont le th�me cette ann�e est Acc�s Universel et Droits de l�Homme.
GAY KENYANS RAISE THEIR ISSUES ON WORLD AIDS DAY
by Lesego Tlhwale 1/12/2009
KENYA � 01 December 2009: In its endeavor to bring to the fore, health needs of lesbians and gays, as a group that is also affected by HIV and AIDS, Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya (GALCK) has organized a march today on World Aids Day, themed Universal Access and Human Rights.
DEUX FEMMES ARRETEES POUR LESBIANISME PRESUME AU KENYA
by Simangele Mzizi 16/11/2009
KENYA � 05 Novembre 2009: Deux lesbiennes kenyanes ont �t� remises en libert� sous caution apr�s avoir �t� ar�te pour lesbianisme pr�sume, puis pour vol, accusation qu�elles ont r�fut�es, soulignant que ce serait du chantage.
 TWO ARRESTED FOR BOGUS LESBIANISM CHARGE - KENYA by Simangele Mzizi 5/11/2009
LES GAYS KENYANS VICTIMES DE CHANTAGES EN RAISON DE LEUR ORIENTATION SEXUELLE by Lesego Tlhwale 3/11/2009
STATE TO SPEND SH40M TO COUNT GAY KENYANS by Mask Admin 29/10/2009
KENYANS TOLD TO ACCEPT GAY REALITY by Mask Admin 29/10/2009
MY SEXUAL ORIENTATION IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS by Mask Admin 27/10/2009
GAYS COUGH BIG BUCKS TO STAY IN THE CLOSET by Mask Admin 21/10/2009
GAYS IN RURAL KENYA IN NEED OF HIV AND AIDS SERVICES by Mask Admin 20/10/2009
TWO KENYAN MEN WED IN LONDON by Mask Admin 19/10/2009
RED TAPE DELAYS ARRESTS OF ACTIVIST'S ATTACKERS by Mask Admin 13/10/2009
NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE FOR PRO GAY ACTIVIST by Mask Admin 13/10/2009
LIVING THE GAY LIFE by Mask Admin 13/10/2009
KENYAN CHALLENGES STATE OVER PRISON FACILITIES by Mask Admin 21/9/2009
ANGLICAN BISHOPS ENGAGE ON NEW STRATEGIES TO FIGHT HIV/AIDS by Mask Admin 8/9/2009
GOVERNMENT TARGETS MSM ON HIV PREVENTION by Mask Admin 2/7/2009
THE PLIGHT OF HOMOSEXUALS IN KENYA by Mask Admin 30/6/2009
SODOMY ALLEGATIONS THREATEN KENYAN CATHOLIC CHURCH by Mask Admin 18/6/2009
LGBTI DEBATE MOVES TO KENYAN SCHOOLS by Mask Admin 12/6/2009
NGO SETS AGENDA FOR SEXUALITY DISCUSSIONS by Mask Admin 26/5/2009
KENYAN GAYS ADVISED TO STRATEGISE STRUGGLE FOR RIGHTS by Mask Admin 22/5/2009
ACCUSED LESBIAN BASHER FACES THE MUSIC by Mask Admin 29/4/2009
KENYAN GAYS DEMAND PROTECTION FOLLOWING LESBIAN BASH by Lesego Tlhwale 24/4/2009
SEXUAL ORIENTATION NOT A SIN TO BE REPENTED - REVEREND by Lesego Tlhwale 2/4/2009
kenya�s pro-gay reverend may face an axe by Jabulane Dube 29/1/2009
kenyan male sex workers serve �politicians and religious leaders� by Mask Admin 26/1/2009
reverend stands his ground on homosexuality by Jabulane Dube 5/9/2008
kenyan talk show breaks the ice on homosexuality by Mongezi Mhlongo 1/9/2008
documenting real issues on video by Jabulane Dube 28/8/2008
homosexuals may attend but not lead anglican churches � bishop by Jabulane Dube 15/7/2008
other sheep to engage homosexuality and faith by Mask Admin 7/7/2008
african homosexuals fighting a losing battle by Mask Admin 15/10/2007
gays have no business fighting for recognition by Mask Admin 28/9/2007
gay bishop move rejected by kenya by Mask Admin 27/9/2007
gay parties woo diplomats by Mask Admin 22/6/2007
homosexuals hold seminar in mombasa by Mask Admin 23/5/2007
african states urged to implement hiv/aids policies by Mask Admin 2/5/2007
homosexuals come out in kenya by Mask Admin 29/4/2007
bishops condemn homosexuality by Mask Admin 16/2/2007
tutu likens gays' treatment to apartheid, stirs african debate by Mask Admin 30/1/2007
backlash against gays and lesbians starts by Mask Admin 28/1/2007
gays and lesbians step out to demand rights by Mask Admin 26/1/2007
world social forum: long fight for justice for homosexuals by Mask Admin 23/1/2007
kenyan lesbians finally get home by Musa Ngubane 25/7/2006
african homosexuals come out of the closet by Mask Admin 13/7/2006
across the continent, gays face jail terms, discrimination by Mask Admin 23/6/2006
bishop denies kenya trip was ended by gay row by Mask Admin 5/6/2006
bishop stranded in africa blames the devil by Mask Admin 2/6/2006
homosexuals not threat to aids fight by Mask Admin 31/5/2006
request for sermon by gay rights bishop turned down by Mask Admin 26/5/2006
kenyan hosts abandon bishop due to his liberal views on gays by Mask Admin 25/5/2006
bishop is abandoned in deepest Africa by Mask Admin 24/5/2006
ack still opposed to gay marriages by Mask Admin 23/5/2006
mps disagree on drugs, rights of lesbians by Mask Admin 12/5/2006
we need to regulate it laws in east africa, says buturo by Mask Admin 1/5/2006
muslim council supports sexual bill, criticises male mps by Mask Admin 29/4/2006
acrimony as house debates sexual offences bill by Mask Admin 27/4/2006
pro-gay church community established in kenya, uganda by Mask Admin 11/4/2006
ngilu alarmed by homosexual cases by Mask Admin 5/4/2006
being gay, christian and african by Mask Admin 13/3/2006
kenya to deport man wearing dress by Mask Admin 8/12/2005
girls together by Mask Admin 21/11/2005
pcea says it will not support same sex relations by Mask Admin 2/8/2005
homosexuality debate in Kenya un-muted as key figures start questioning homophobia by Mask Admin 8/7/2005
la discussion d'homosexualit� au Kenya by Mask Admin 8/7/2005
big 'no' to same-sex unions by Mask Admin 1/7/2005
what exactly is wrong with gay marriages? by Mask Admin 27/6/2005
anglicans spurn gay church cash by Mask Admin 9/6/2005
homosexuality and the trend of hiv in kenya by Mask Admin 27/5/2005
giving homosexuality a thought by Mask Admin 23/5/2005
un body opposes sex law by Mask Admin 26/4/2005
men can be rape by Mask Admin 24/3/2005
now prisons get a new lease of life by Mask Admin 21/2/2005
bernard muiru on the day he was convicted of sodomy by Mask Admin 19/1/2005
the gay underground by Mask Admin 4/9/2004
new website will launch soon by Mask Admin 13/8/2004
a real gay time by Mask Admin 7/8/2004
health minister attacks ex-attorney general over his stand on abortion and gays by Mask Admin 3/6/2004
well men's clinic welcomes all by Mask Admin 2/5/2004
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