Charles Mwangi, a Kenyan man facing deportation says his life is at risk.
Mwangi, in an emotional message, says he will be killed in Kenya.
He said Kenya is considering passing laws similar to Uganda which would allow people like him to be executed.
“My name is Charles Mwangi and I am a bisexual man from Kenya. I fled to Canada in 2019 because I was at risk of being killed back home. Before coming, I was told people like me would be safe in Canada. But now my life is in danger again because I am facing deportation on August 25, 2024,”
“The media is full of news about the targeting of gay people,” Mwangi said.
Charles Mwangi, 48, arrived in search of safety, fleeing his home in Kenya because he is bisexual.
Mwangi and his supporters on Wednesday, August 21 protested outside his local MP’s office to deliver a petition with 2,000 signatures.
The Kenyan also wanted a meeting about the looming deportation in the hopes of stopping it.
“It’s something the government needs to consider. This is about life and death, we are talking about my life,” Mwangi said.
According to CTV News Toronto, the father of three claimed asylum in 2019 and worked on the front lines of the pandemic as a personal support worker, cook and cleaner.
Mwangi made the Jane and Finch – Black Creek neighbourhood his home.
The Kenyan said he fears persecution by his community if he returns.
