A human rights group is out for the government’s neck for inflicting pain and loss to families of over 20 victims of the 2017 post election violence.
The Muslims for Human Rights (Muhuri) group on Tuesday wrapped up a profile report of the over 20 victims with the aim of instituting social justice litigation.
It is set to sue the Government on behalf of the victims of post-election violence in Kisumu and Nyamira counties, where the violence affected most people.
The organisation wants those who suffered damages – which include loss of lives, property and injuries – be compensated, with perpetrators of the damages charged for the crimes they committed.
According to reports from the Kenya National Human Rights Commission (KNHRC), 20 bodies were received at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kisumu between August 8 and 25.
The reports also show that between October 2, and 16, at least 91 victims were treated at the same hospital, with 12 of them having gunshot wounds.
The two presidential elections in 2017 between opposition leader Raila Odinga and President Uhuru Kenyatta aroused grisly violence that have left eternal marks on victims an their families even after the opposing sides have now reconciled through the handshake.
Muhuri’s CEO Hassan Abdille said they had already compiled statements from some victims, relatives of those who died as well as other witnesses for the exercise set to begin within the next two weeks.
“We are just winding up on the investigations. We have put together records from hospitals where some of the victims were treated, police records and other documentations to support the case,” said Mr Abdille.