Raila provides an update on lawsuit against Ruto administration over police brutality
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Raila says the Azimio coalition will still take legal action against the government over police brutality amid talks with Ruto
Raila says the Azimio coalition will still take legal action against the government over police brutality amid talks with Ruto.
Azimio leader Raila Odinga has reaffirmed that the coalition will still take legal action against the police for abuses committed against Kenyans in various parts of the nation during the height of anti-government rallies.
Raila stated, “Despite entering into ceasefire talks with President William Ruto, Azimio has gathered sufficient evidence against several police officers and will proceed to institute judicial action,” during the Saturday burial of one of the victims in Siaya County.
The evidence reportedly includes photographs showing police officers beating civilians, as well as their official work numbers issued by the government.
11 people were killed in Luo Nyanza during the protests, according to Amnesty International, with the majority dying from gunshot and blunt force injuries.
“They (the government) think they can scare us with the police. All officers who engaged in the acts of violence will have action taken against them,” he stated.
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Raila further expressed his concern about the alarming rate of police brutality in the lake region, claiming that the residents were seemingly targeted for being his supporters.
However, it is still uncertain whether the case will be filed in a Kenyan Court or at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Interestingly, ICC prosecutor, Karim Khan, was in the country during the week.
Azimio had previously stated their intention to file their case at The Hague.
During an interview with TV47 on Friday, August 4, Khan declined to comment on whether they had received a formal complaint from the opposition regarding police brutality.
“Let me recuse myself there,” he responded to the queries.
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