Award winning media personality Anita Nderu has dismissed claims that she is being paid to be an LGBTQ+ activist in Kenya.
In an update on her Instagram page, the media personality denied receiving any funds to defend members of the LGBTQ community.
Anita noted that she is an ally of the community and she voluntarily uses her influence to help enact change and end injustices.
“First of all, I am not receiving funding nor have I ever received funding in order to support the LGBTQ+. I am an ally of my own volition and beliefs. I voluntarily chose to use my voice and influence to help enact change and vocalize injustice,” she said.
The media personality took issue with Kenyans who are always quick to say malicious and defamatory things against the LGBTQ community but keep silence when other social injustices occur.
“I will never understand how Kenyans turn a blind eye to economy, shattering corruption and debt, social injustices, celebrate in cults like fashion murderers and thieves both in and out of office, vote into power politicians with characters and agendas, accept inequality in access to jobs, good education, housing, healthcare, their rights as tax-paying citizens and infrastructure
"Then draw the moral law, rights, religion and culture line the second the LGBTQ+ community is mentioned,” Anita wrote.
Anita further clarified that her social media platforms are safe spaces for everyone, noting that she would not tolerate hate of any nature.
"My Instagram page is a safe space for everyone. I will not allow any hate of any nature to be spewed. If my views and opinions do not sit well with you, kindly unfollow me, block me," she stated.
