‘THIS IS A MURDER CASE AND NOT AN LGBTQ CASE’ ALEX MWAKIDEU SPEAKS ON EDWIN CHILOBA’S MURDER

Radio Presenter Alex Mwakideu has commented on the gruesome murder of LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba.

Taking to his social media, Mwakideu issued a condolence message to Edwin’s family, friend and the LGBT community,  “I have been following the story of Chiloba. May his soul rest in peace. Pole kwa familia, marafiki, the entire LGBTQ community, the fashion industry na waombolezaji wengine wote. We hope and pray that justice will prevail. 

My training as a journalist does not allow me to comment on stories that are still under investigation. So I won’t. Lakini, I was not happy when some members of the LGBTQ community (not all) were up in arms, saying he was murdered by some homophobic people. Now, what happens when the truth finally comes out? When it begins to look like someone has come out to confess, he killed him because of some cheating allegations. (Remember these are still allegations. The matter has not been concluded)”

Mwakideu also asked the LGBTQ community to stop propelling false narrative that Chiloba was killed for being gay, “When you go ahead and post issues that insinuate he was murdered because he was gay, you are only confusing people who are close to him and who are mourning. I wish you knew. If you are a member of the LGBTQ community, sio kila saa ni vita jamani.

I am straight, and I can assure you that we are together in this because a Kenyan was murdered.  This is a murder case and not an LGBTQ case. Ilikuwa sio lazima tuingize issues za LGBTQ. I come in peace, and I have nothing against the LGBTQ community. RIP Chiloba. One love.”