Haki Africa and are disappointed that police have not established the cause of activist Caroline Mwatha’s death.
The two human rights organisations have pledged to pursue to a conclusion the mysterious murder of Dandora human rights activist Caroline Mwatha.
The two Mombasa-basedorganization said they will ensure a thorough probe into the death of their colleague, whom they described as a fearless woman and the Dandora community’s greatest heroine.
The lobby groups said their resolve to defend Kenyans against ills committed by those in authority has been strengthened by Mwatha’s death.
Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti on Tuesday said Mwatha died trying to procure an abortion. He said six suspects were arrested in connection with the failed abortion.
“As Haki Africa, we want to assure the public that Caroline Mwatha’s death will not be in vain as we will relentlessly continue to pursue the cause she was fighting for,” said Haki Africa executive director Hussein Khalid.
Muhuri rapid response officer Francis Auma said they will not be intimidated into submission by the murder of Mwatha.
“On the contrary, we will up our efforts and amplify the voices crying for justice,” he told the Star.
Mwatha’s body was found at City Mortuary in Nairobi on Tuesday evening after she went missing on Wednesday last week.
The founding member of the Dandora Community Social Justice Centre had been documenting cases of forced disappearances and police extrajudicial killings.