Gay candidate drops Senate bid in Kenya amid security concerns

David Kuria has ended his historic political campaign in Kenya, citing the costs of security amid threats to him and his supporters. Kuria said his candidacy made a difference in a country where opinions about LGBT people are largely shaped by religious leaders. 

"I had seen changes in the way our people in the villages view gay people," Kuria said of his time on the campaign trail. "For the first time it was possible to talk with the people, answer their questions as well as point out the nexus areas of different forms of marginalization, including poverty and other challenges that affect them, too."