More than 150 victims and survivors of political turmoil, torture, detention, gender based sexual violence as well as Mau Mau veterans converged for a two-day meet in Kasarani under the National Victims and Survivors 5th Convention
By Joyce J. Wangui
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 27 – Victims of various human rights violations and historical injustices in the country have questioned delays in enforcing President Uhuru Kenyatta’s establishment of the Sh10 billion Restorative Justice Fund.
The president announced the fund in March this year during his State of the Nation address to Parliament, but it is yet to be operationalised.
He also offered an apology for past injustices meted upon Kenyans, including the most recent post-election violence.
Victims say the move, though noble, is not anchored on sincerity because of the delay evidenced in the release of monies. Others question the basis under which this money will trickle down to the actual victims.
More than 150 victims and survivors of political turmoil, torture, detention, gender based sexual violence as well as Mau Mau veterans converged for a two-day meet in Kasarani under the National Victims and Survivors 5th Convention
By Joyce J. Wangui
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 27 – Victims of various human rights violations and historical injustices in the country have questioned delays in enforcing President Uhuru Kenyatta’s establishment of the Sh10 billion Restorative Justice Fund.
The president announced the fund in March this year during his State of the Nation address to Parliament, but it is yet to be operationalised.
He also offered an apology for past injustices meted upon Kenyans, including the most recent post-election violence.
Victims say the move, though noble, is not anchored on sincerity because of the delay evidenced in the release of monies. Others question the basis under which this money will trickle down to the actual victims.
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