Narc Kenya Party leader Martha Karua now says that she will seek justice for victims of the recent anti-government protests in international human rights agencies.
“Every drop of blood spilt in the quest for justice must be accounted for. In the light of these grave concerns, we will submit formal complaints to the AU Commission on Human Rights and the UN Commission on Human Rights and other relevant authorities,” Karua stated.
“We will not hesitate to call out these violations on the continental and the international stage, especially in light of the state having reverted to its default status,” she added.
Karua said despite uproar from human rights organizations, the Kenya Kwanza government has continued to disregard the rule of law.
“The Ruto regime is not only operating with impunity but encouraging impunity and thus breakdown of law and order within the ranks of the police force and high ranking public officials. Lest we forget, every Kenya life is sacred, sacrosanct, and every drop of blood spilled in the fight for justice must be accounted for,” said Karua.
According to Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) said 39 people have died and 361 injured during the countrywide anti-Finance Bill protests.
The Commission said the data was recorded from June 18 to July 1.
KNCHR said deceased victims are from Nairobi (17), Nakuru (3) Laikipia (1), Narok (1), Kajiado (3), Uasin Gishu (4) Kakamega (1) Kisumu (2), Kisii (1), Mombasa (3), Siaya (1), Kiambu (1) and Nandi (1).
At the same time, Karua sounded a warning over plans to reintroduce some sections of the rejected Finance Bill 2024. Besides asking Kenyans to be weary of plans to bring back the rejected Finance Bill, Karua also castigated the government over plans to enter into a public partnership agreement with the Adani Group for the rehabilitation of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport ((JKIA).
Karua lamented that the said deal is shrouded in secrecy, thus raising eyebrows on how the country would benefit from the arrangement.
“It is the same script the regime is using to gift the Adani Group our main gateway, the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. I am saying to gift them because this is surrounded by opaqueness and nobody knows what benefit Kenya will get,” she stated.
