[PHOTOS]: Body of Chiloba taken from the morgue

In Summary

Chiloba was murdered, his body stashed in a metallic box and later dumped along the Kipenyo-Kaptinga road, in Kapsaret, Uasin Gishu.
Five suspects have been detained as part of a probe into the murder of Chiloba.

by PERPETUA ETYANG

17 January 2023 - 11:22

Family and friends of LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba collect his body from MTRH morgue ahead of burial on January 17.
Image: MATHEWS NDANYI

The body of LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba was on Tuesday transported from the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital morgue in Eldoret ahead of burial.

Chiloba's friends and family gathered at the morgue to collect the body.

LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba's body being removed from MTRH morgue ahead of burial on January 17.
Image: MATHEWS NDANYI

He will be buried at Sergoit village home in Elgeyo Marakwet county.

Chiloba was murdered, his body stashed in a metallic box and later dumped along the Kipenyo-Kaptinga road, in Kapsaret, Uasin Gishu.

LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba's body moved from MTRH morgue ahead of burial on January 17.
Image: MATHEWS NDANYI

Five suspects have been detained as part of a probe into the alleged murder.

Senior principal magistrate Richard Odenyo granted the police 21 days to hold the suspects to facilitate the completion of investigations.

LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba's body being removed from MTRH morgue ahead of burial on January 17.
Image: MATHEWS NDANYI

Family and friends of LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba collect his body from MTRH morgue ahead of burial on January 17.
Image: MATHEWS NDANYI