Murder of Sheila Lumumba
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Sheila Adhiambo Lumumba was a Kenyan hotel worker and non-binary lesbian who was found killed on 17 April 2022.[1]
On 15 April, Lumumba did not show up to work. Their co-workers attempted to call their phone, but did not receive a response.[2] Their body was found two days later in their home. A post-mortem report was performed at Karatina Sub-County Hospital and found that they had been sexually assaulted and stabbed multiple times.[3]
Lumumba's funeral service was held on 30 April.[4]
On 20 July, openDemocracy reported that a man had been arrested and charged with murder over the case, with a court hearing to take place on 15 August.[5]