Chiloba burial

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Kenyan LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba's funeral takes place (BBC News)

The funeral of Kenyan LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba, who was smothered to death in a killing that caused outrage, is taking place at his family village.

He had moved to Eldoret from the capital, Nairobi, in 2019 to study fashion and was beginning to make a name for himself in design, a friend said. Last month Chiloba wrote on Instagram that he was "going to fight for all marginalised people", saying that he himself had been marginalised. Tributes on social media described the activist, who was in his mid-20s, as "an amazing human" and an "iconic fashion designer".

Tears as Chiloba's body leaves morgue ahead of burial (The Star, Kenya)

The body of LGBTQ activist Edwin Kiprotich Kiptoo alias Chiloba's has been removed from the MTRH morgue in Eldoret ahead of the burial later in the day.

They include the prime suspect Jacktone Odhiambo who lived with Chiloba in Kimumu area along the Eldoret Iten Road. •They include the prime suspect Jacktone Odhiambo who lived with Chiloba in Kimumu area along the Eldoret Iten Road. •Five suspects, including three minors, are being held by the police in connection with the murder.

Family, friends call for justice as stylist Chiloba is buried (The Standard)

Mourners at the burial of Edwin Kiprotich Kiptoo alias Chiloba on Tuesday asked the government to thoroughly investigate the killing of the fashion stylist ...

Edwin Chiloba: Emotions High as Slain LGBTQ Model's Body ... (Tuko.co.ke)

Edwin Chiloba's body left the mortuary today as his family and close friends arrived at his hometown to give him a proper send-off, days after he was ...

[ requested the court to release him on bond](https://www.tuko.co.ke/kenya/counties/489842-jackton-odhiambo-begs-freed-plea-edwin-chilobas-murder-case/) to continue working to support his family. [“See First”](https://www.tuko.co.ke/377171-to-loyal-readers-how-latest-tuko-news-facebook-news-feed.html) under the “Following” tab to see TUKO News on your News Feed [Eldoret](https://www.tuko.co.ke/tag/eldoret-news/) requested the court to detain suspects in the murder of the LGBTQ fashion model for more days as they connect missing links in their investigations. [confessing to having killed him because](https://www.tuko.co.ke/people/relationships/489673-jackton-odhiambo-confesses-killing-edwin-chiloba-police-pursuing-accomplices/) of unfaithfulness in their relationship. [family](https://www.tuko.co.ke/people/family/) and friends who were present to collect the body could be heard and seen weeping loudly. [Amondi Aroko](https://www.tuko.co.ke/authors/amondi-aroko/)

Slain Kenya LGBTQ activist laid to rest amid calls for justice (FRANCE 24)

A prominent Kenyan LGBTQ campaigner whose body was found dumped in a metal box about two weeks ago was buried at the family home in the west of the country ...

Salute your courage to authentically live your life," Irungu Houghton, the executive director of Amnesty International's Kenya branch, said on Twitter. "Today, a peaceful person is buried. The grisly death of Edwin Kiprotich Kipruto, popularly known as Edwin Chiloba, has drawn condemnation and calls for justice from friends and rights groups in Kenya and abroad.

Slain Kenya LGBT activist laid to rest amid calls for justice (The Malaysian Insight)

The body of prominent Kenyan LGBT campaigner Edwin Chiloba has been buried at his family home in West Kenya. His murder has drawn condemnation and calls for ...

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Edwin Chiloba: 7 Heartbreaking Photos from LGBTQ+ Model's ... (Tuko.co.ke)

Edwin Chiloba was buried today at his father's home in Elgeyo Marakwet county. TUKO.co.ke featured seven emotional photos showing how his burial ceremony ...

Dressed in blue overalls, head caps, white gloves and masks, they joined the family of the deceased in ensuring the casket was well placed in the Nissan that came to transport the family to Chiloba's final resting place. The Nissan that carried Chiloba's casket was beautified with white roses in front of the car's windscreen and other flowers on top of the number plate. Chiloba's family was assisted by the mortuary attendants at MTRH to carry the casket from inside the morgue. When it was time to lower his body inside the grave, his friends and family while singing a gospel song walk towards the grave to say goodbye. His family members who were present to collect his casket from the mortuary could be seen in deep thoughts as though they were reminiscing the moments they shared with the deceased. From videos seen by TUKO.co.ke, the family also held a prayer together for the soul of their loved one who was killed by his best friend and lover. Some of his family members couldn't stand seeing Chiloba in the casket and they broke down while weeping uncontrollably. On top of the casket was his viral photo with an infectious smile that gave people their last memory of him. He was buried in a brown casket that had golden handles on the side to assist pal bearers to carry his box with ease. His friends and family braced through the hot weather to give the LGBTQ model the befitting send-off he deserved. The mortuary attendants helped the family carry the casket of their kin with some, being overwhelmed by emotions could be seen being held tightly to avoid falling. [family](https://www.tuko.co.ke/people/family/) had gathered to pay their last respect.

Kenyan LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba buried (BBC News)

Edwin Chiloba's killing drew widespread condemnation but police have not yet given a motive.

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