ANITA NDERU DENIES RECEIVING FUNDS TO SUPPORT LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY IN KENYA

Media personality Anita Nderu has defended her move to champion the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. In an update on her social media platforms, the former Capital FM presenter took issue with Kenyans who are always quick to say malicious things against the community but keep silent on other social injustices. 

“I will never understand how Kenyans turn a blind eye to economy, shattering corruption and debt, social injustices, celebrate in cults like fashion murderers and thieves both in and out of office, vote into power politicians with characters and agendas, accept inequality in access to jobs, good education, housing, healthcare, their rights as tax-paying citizens and infrastructure. Then draw the moral law, rights, religion and culture line the second the LGBTQ+ community is mentioned,” she wrote.

Anita also denied claims that she is being paid to defend members of the LGBTQ+ community saying that she is an ally of the community and she voluntarily uses her influence to help enact change. “First of all, I am not receiving funding nor have I ever received funding in order to support the LGBTQ+. I am an ally of my own volition and beliefs. I voluntarily chose to use my voice and influence to help enact change and vocalize injustice,” she added. 

She went ahead to state that her social media platforms are safe spaces for everyone, “My Instagram page is a safe space for everyone. I will not allow any hate of any nature to be spewed. If my views and opinions do not sit well with you, kindly unfollow me, block me,” Anita stated.