‘HE WAS NOT GAY, HE WAS A PASTOR’ SAY EDWIN CHILOBA’S FAMILY

The family of slain LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba has asked Kenyans to stop spreading false information regarding him on social media.

Speaking in an interview with NTV, the family claimed he was a pastor and a dedicated Christian, “We are perturbed with what we are seeing on social media that our son was involved in ungodly practices. What we know is that he was a servant of God and even locals in our village knew him as a pastor,“Edwin was an obedient son who grew up in church. If you want to know more about his spiritual life go to St Francis Kimuron in Elgeyo Marakwet County where he was a renowned pastor who ministered to many souls as the servant of God,” said Chiloba’s cousin Gaudencia Tanui.

His sister Gladys Kiptoo says social media users tainted the image of their brother by associating him with the LGBTQ Community, “As a family, we are very saddened by the death of my brother. He was a law-abiding citizen and we will miss him. It is unfortunate that after his murder, we are hearing so many evil things being levelled against my brother on social media.” On January 3, Chiloba’s body was found stuffed inside a metallic box in Uasin Gishu County.