Gay Couple evicted from flat, landlord tells them to 'Wait for Obama'

In Kenya, gay rights activist Dennis Nzioka has said two men were evicted from their home in Kabete, Nairobi for being homosexuals.

Gay News Star had reported that the two, aged 26 and 29 had been evicted by the landlord from their apartment on Friday, where they had been living for two years.The Website further reported that the couple had told the landlord that they were friends living together as a way of saving money but the landlord evicting them telling them to "go wait for your Obama"
Speaking to the Star on Wednesday, Nzioka said that prior to the eviction, rumours had spread among the couple's neighbours that they were gay and they began to give them a cold shoulder. He said the two had reported their case to his site Watetezi, which monitors human rights violations against the LGBT community. Nzioka said one of the men has been assisted with accommodation following the incident while the other has moved back home with his family.

Kenyans have been debating over whether or not US President Barack Obama will discuss homosexuality during his visit this month.

On Monday, a section of Christian organizations held anti-gay demonstrations in the CBD to protest against any attempts to legalize same sex marriages in the country. Led by Bishop Mark Kariuki and Kiharu MP Irungu Kang'ata, they warned Obama to steer clear of any comments on same sex marriages during his visit.

Nzioka dismissed the clerics' concerns saying that Obama will probably not endorse gay marriage, but he will ask Kenyans to respect the human rights of people despite their sexual orientation.

He added that "marriage is the farthest thing " from the minds of LGBT Kenyans stating that they are faced with more pressing issues such as day to day violence because of their orientation.