Hey guys. I'm back after a long hiatus, and a very long one for that matter. But a lot of water has since passed under the bridge. A lot, I must say, has happened since September when I first published this blog.

I will begin with the gay scene in Nairobi. One of those days I was away, I recieved an invitation to attend a meeting at a gay resource centre in Nairobi. Its actually the first gay resource centre to established in Kenya. This is a significant step in the long journey towards recognition in society for gay people. I will talk about the gay resource centre and the groups behind later.

The agenda for this meeting was amongst other things the security of gay people in the country and especially in Nairobi. I didn't have the priviledge of attending the meeting but I was lucky to be briefed on the proceedings of that meeting. It has emerged that Nairobi is fast becoming a Gay Basher city! I have heard before of incidents of people being harassed by the general public but this has reached extreme levels. Gay bashing has become a common feature in Nairobi. Several people have become victims of these blooding-baying gay bashers. Making matters worse is the fact that the security agents are not being of help. They are in fact the biggest enemies of gay people in Nairobi. Some people are colluding with the Police to extort money from gay people. Gay people have become an easy source for a quick buck because they are willing to pay up after being threatened with exposure or being 'outed'.

I would like to urge all the gay people to be very watchful of every step they make in this city because you never know who is watching or following you. And if you happen to be a victim of such extortion, please don't succumb or give into giving out money because it will never stop. Stand firm and probably get in touch with a lawyer who can help you. The resource centre, I believe, is working on a programme to have a lawyer to address such kind of problems.

And to you gay bashers, we are coming after you, coz you've got no respect!!!