The 2017 post election violence brought with it sad memories that ranged from animosity between communities, loss of properties and lives.
It is the manner in which innocent lives were lost that sent shockwaves across the country. Many innocent Kenyans lost their lives to police bullets while others were just man-handled by the police by being clobbered to death or being extremely tortured.
The Police were merciless and did not care who you are. All they did was unleash their wrath on Kenyans of all ages including kids like the late baby pendo.
Pendo’s family vowed to seek justice for their now late daughter and it now seems like their efforts are finally paying off.
The court has found five top police bosses who served in Kisumu during the 2017 general elections culpable for the death of a six-month-old Baby Samantha Pendo.
The 31 officers will now be investigated by ODPP after being found to be persons of interest.
Resident Magistrate Beryl Omollo ordered DPP Noordin Haji to take necessary actions against the officers.
Baby Pendo died in August 2017 after she was clobbered on the head allegedly by police in her parents’ Nyalenda slum house.
The five include former OCS John Thiringi, former county commander Titus Yoma, former OCPD Kisumu East Christopher Mutune, Inspector of police Linah Kogei and Benjamin Koima AP commandant Kisumu central.
“Am so happy that at last justice has been served, let my baby rest in peace,” baby Samantha Pendo’s mum Lencer Achieng said.
Keep Resting Baby Pendo!