Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr.

has come under fire for comments he made about the high prevalence of HIV in Homa Bay County.

The remarks have since sparked public backlash and drawn criticism on social media, with netizens accusing him of stigmatisation.

While flagging off a delegation of county staff traveling for inter-county games, Mutula warned them about the high HIV rates in Homa Bay, citing what he called a lack of stigma surrounding the disease in the area.