Kenyan LGBTQ Activist Edwin Chiloba Murdered, Body Stuffed in a Metal Box

Police in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County have launched investigations into the murder of LGBTQ activist and model Edwin Chiloba.

Chiloba’s body was found stuffed inside a metallic box that was dumped along Kipkenyo-Kaptinga Road in Uasin Gishu County.

The remains were discovered after boda boda operators plying the route reported seeing a suspicious-looking vehicle that dumped the metal box along the road. 

Eyewitnesses said the vehicle's license plates had been concealed.

When police arrived at the scene, they opened the box only to discover a man’s lifeless and decomposing body, which was clad in women's clothing.

The body has since been moved to the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital pending postmortem to establish the cause of his death.

A few months ago, Chiloba sustained serious injuries on the face after he was attacked by unknown assailants in public.

Chiloba was a well-known fashion designer and model in Eldoret, and was the reigning Mister University of Eldoret.

In an Instagram post last month, Chiloba vowed to continue fighting for marginalized people and promote inclusivity. 

“My movement is for everyone. It’s about inclusion. And if I am going to fight what I have been marginalized for, I am going to fight for all marginalized people,” he said.