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Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by References(op): 10:15am On Feb 16, 2022

Joe Muriuki, the first Kenyan to go public about HIV status has passed away.

His death was confirmed by Nephak, an organisation that supports people living with HIV and AIDS.

Dr Joe Muriuki had lived with the HIV virus for over 30 years.

For nearly 27 of those years, he resisted ARVs, adding that he maintained a stable CD4 count of over 400 through a healthy diet, keeping active and a positive attitude.

He announced to the world that he was HIV positive in 1987, becoming the first Kenyan to do so.

Muriuki was one of the first people to take Kemron- a HIV drug invented by Kenyan researchers.

Kemron was released in Kenya in 1991 and purported to be effective in treating AIDS but was later discovered to perform no better than a placebo.

Muriuki served at the HIV tribunal as a representative of people living with HIV and was a member of the regional task force that worked on the formulation of the East African HIV and Aids Management Act.

In 2017, he unsuccessfully applied to be nominated to the East African Legislative Assembly in order to represent people living with HIV.

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Re: Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by illicit(m): 11:00am On Feb 16, 2022

RIP

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Re: Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by dawnomike(m): 11:00am On Feb 16, 2022

May his soul rest in peace... He truly represented PLWHA people in kenya to the fullest.

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Re: Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by Rhado: 5:18pm On Feb 16, 2022

Re: Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by FalseProphet1(m): 5:19pm On Feb 16, 2022*

I see Nigerians manufacturing their own HIV cure, I see it being sold on traffic, I see it curing weak erection instead of HIV, I see HIV persisting in Africa.

This I have seen.

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Re: Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by mhktaryan: 5:19pm On Feb 16, 2022

Rest on

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Re: Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by jericco1(m): 5:19pm On Feb 16, 2022

Rip

Re: Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by blackboy2star(m): 5:19pm On Feb 16, 2022

RIP

Re: Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by AbujaAgent: 5:19pm On Feb 16, 2022

Skin to skin take note

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Re: Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by neurowale001(m): 5:19pm On Feb 16, 2022

Re: Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by Danmboss(m): 5:19pm On Feb 16, 2022

Eyha rip

Re: Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by rottenPussy: 5:19pm On Feb 16, 2022

AbujaAgent:
Skin to skin take note

Go get educated. Even babies have it even though their parent is not a carrier.

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Re: Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by Nobody: 5:20pm On Feb 16, 2022

Big Pharmas just using HIV and AIDS to cash-in

This ailments got cures.

Same for diabetes and cancer, they all cash ailments

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Re: Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by Blueace247(m): 5:20pm On Feb 16, 2022

Rest in peace

Re: Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by Rusoan: 5:20pm On Feb 16, 2022

AIDs is real

Re: Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by Baawaa(m): 5:21pm On Feb 16, 2022

Dr Joe Muriuki had lived with the HIV virus for over 30 years.

30 years with sigma of HIV,he really try.
May his soul rest in peace

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Re: Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by hugulabog: 5:21pm On Feb 16, 2022

What

Re: Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by Lexusgs430: 5:21pm On Feb 16, 2022

Did he die of HIV ......... grin

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Re: Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by tommy589(m): 5:22pm On Feb 16, 2022

He survived this long without ARV. HIV without anti retroviral may not be a death sentence if healthy diet is met

RIP

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Re: Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by mohituvivo: 5:22pm On Feb 16, 2022

Re: Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by Mumben(f): 5:22pm On Feb 16, 2022

This report is incomplete. Did he die as a result of AIDS or another ailment?

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Re: Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by MufasaLion: 5:22pm On Feb 16, 2022

Re: Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by wink2015(m): 5:24pm On Feb 16, 2022

He was stubborn against taken the Internationaly acceptable HIV DRUGS instead he went for local CONCORTION.

Now he died so early for his blind and stubborn ignorance.

His wife may have got infected through him.

She should go for a check.

Re: Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by McOluOmo: 5:24pm On Feb 16, 2022

Everybody get hiv oo' is either u are +or -

Guys wey no get girlfriend get peace of mind

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Re: Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by Higgies(m): 5:26pm On Feb 16, 2022

Mtchew... What's all these fuss about?

HIV that an old man been curing for free in Ijebu Igbo since 2005.

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Re: Joe Muriuki Is Dead (First Kenyan To Go Public About HIV Status Dies) by sotall(m): 5:26pm On Feb 16, 2022

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