{"id":8737,"date":"2022-03-04T13:54:44","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T13:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cov19chronicles.com\/?p=8737"},"modified":"2023-04-26T16:01:31","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T15:01:31","slug":"lgbt-in-kakuma-the-fire-this-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cov19chronicles.com\/lgbt-in-kakuma-the-fire-this-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Homophobic Fire Attack: Kakuma Camp, February 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This is one of two blogs that were put together in late February 2022, and draw on Facebook messages from Jones Graham and Isa Mubiru. Peter Keogh’s name has been included as co-author. The blog is written with first names only to protect the LGBT+ people still living in Kakuma Block 13.<\/strong> Read their other blog here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n by Helen, Peter, Isa, and Jones<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st February 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent months, we started communicating among ourselves about the dire situation of LGBT+ refugees in Kakuma camp in Kenya. There are some reports, for instance a recent report<\/a> by the Rainbow Railroad<\/a>, which suggest that gathering LGBT+ refugees in one block, Block 13, is not necessarily a good idea. This strategy for collective self-protection can also increase vulnerability to homophobic attack, including arson. Jones Graham recently contacted us, proposing a commemorative piece for one of the residents murdered in Kakuma. Homophobic violence and a lack of effective protection and policy action continue to plague the community. On 9 February 2022, Jones reported this state of affairs: <\/p>\n\n\n\n I was thinking if we could do an update on Trinidad’s murder. This is because the first suspect as the video (attached) shows, is now our community leader (block leader) and it is such a surprise to us. We expect him to be handled by justice but he is the person we have to work with in security matters we find, in this part of the camp, Block 13, which we are living in. Can we do an update news article about this? I hope your all are doing well, this side the situation is still tuff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Chriton \u2018Trinidad\u2019 Atuhwera died in a fire<\/a> set deliberately. He died in April 2021 at the age of 22. From Uganda originally Trinidad was a smart and sensitive young man who studied history, theology, economics, and literature. He also wrote poetry. He died far too young, and for no good reason.<\/p>\n\n\n
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