NASA Supporters in the Diaspora Raise Sh1.2 Million for Victims of Police Brutality in Kenya
A group of Kenyans in the diaspora have raised more cash to support victims of police brutality injured during last year's general elections.
The group, consisting of National Super Alliance (NASA) supporters living and working in the United Kingdom, raised Sh1.2million. The money will be used to foot hospital bills and other needs for the victims.
Several opposition supporters died while scores were injured during engagement with security officers in different parts of the country following last year's disputed presidential elections.
“I wish to convey our sincere gratitude to your entire team for this kind gesture that goes a long way in helping to sustain the coalition’s agenda on electoral justice," said Magaya when he received the donations at his office in Capitol Hill, Nairobi on Monday.
UK NASA Chairman Kivindyo Ndivo said his team’s will continue to pile pressure on the British government to condemned extra judicial killings and brutality by police in Kenya.
“This battle has only begun and as we move forward to creating a Diaspora Peoples Assembly we will make sure that through the power of the people electoral fraud will be a thing of the past in Kenya’s electoral system,” said Ndivo.
Dana Ayub, one of the organizers of the fundraiser said the group will also push for police reforms.
“We cannot have uniformed police officers used by interested parties to maim our supporters, which goes against international charter on policing” said Ms Ayub.
The group had in late last year raised more than Sh1 million for some of the victims who had been detained in hospitals after failing to clear medical bills.
Comments (10)
Start by teaching the politicians, that it's ok to lose an election. Once they accept that, some of this problems will go away, in a democratic system the winner takes all, and this is where our politicians have a hard time comprehending, but that is the way it is.
It's not Ok to lose an Election; especially by RIGGING. And Raila is the Biggest victim here.
There is a big difference between a Sham election and a democratic election.
October 26,2017 is an example of a SHAM Election.
Hii pesa haitafika Kenya. Watakula tena.
Only? please you all could do better. That's pocket change and worth laughter. not enough for a budget vacation let alone victims of you so called police BRUTALITY
Teach your colleague not to be used to participate in foolish demos and throwing stones to police. Prevention is better than cure
They say if you want to kill a snake, strike it on the head. May be police brutality on the instigators/leaders would curb down these violent demonstrations.Can you fathom Raila being kicked while on the ground...wow.
And one Raila A. Odinga won the kenyan election dated 08/08/2017. So you understand.
One thing is clear, Raila Amollo Odinga will never be president. You can cry blood, wail out naked, bring the sun and moon together for tea, or even summer and winter for a beer, Raila Amollo Odinga will NEVER be president, get used to it... and the curse continues.
Raila
Kenyan are not saying Luos can't rule but you have failed too many times.
You should not even support Kalonzo he have failed too many times get another Kalonzo Wakambas are so many to be vice president
Raila stay supporting a lui leader like the way Moi,Kibaki michuki,Ruto,Duale and athers stayed with Uhuru till he became the President