Words Thomas Stichbury
There is no shortage of fighting spirit when it comes to Kenneth Macharia. A gay man from Kenya, he has become accustomed to putting on a brave face in his ongoing battle to be allowed to go on living in the UK.
For the past three years, ever since his work visa expired, Kenneth has tirelessly locked horns with the Home Office after being threatened with deportation to his native country, where homosexual acts are punishable by up to 14 years in prison – which can be extended to 21 years if there are “aggravating circumstances”.