The increase in arrests affects not only those detained, but the broader LGBTI population, since many live in fear of arrest and avoid any dealings with the authorities. LGBTI people who are victims of violence or discrimination say they fear reporting such cases to the police, concerned that they themselves could be arrested.
Mauaji haya ambayo yamekuwa na athari mbaya kwa watu kiafya, kwa haki yao ya kuishi, usalama wao, hisia zao na ustawi wao kimaisha kwa ujumla, yamekuwa sehemu ya kawaida ya maisha ya watu wa maeneo ya Kanda ya Ziwa huku sehemu moja ya jamii ikiamini kuwa huo ni mfumo mzuri wa kudhibiti wachawi wanaoleta madhara kwenye jamii na sehemu nyingine, ikiamini ndiyo njia sahihi ya kudhibiti wanaotuhumiwa kwa uchawi.