Babu Owino: Caroline Mwatha’s death must not be in vain!

 

Caroline Mwatha: Missing Dandora human rights activist found dead

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has condemned the mystery behind the death of Dandora Human Rights Activist Caroline Mwatha.

The MP sent out his condolences after the news that her body had been recovered days after she was reported missing. Babu Owino also added that he will make sure that her death shall not be in vain.

The body of Ms. Mwatha was found at City Mortuary in Nairobi on Tuesday afternoon. Sources reveal that the woman’s body was booked at the morgue by a private citizen.

Caroline Mwatha was a founder member and case worker with Dandora Community Social Justice Centre, which has been documenting, lobbying and calling for police professionalism, public accountability and an end to extra judicial killings.

Activist Caroline Mwatha's body has been found at the City Mortuary. /COURTESY

Babu Owino offered his  profound condolences to the husband of the departed and her entire family.

“I cannot begin to imagine the pain and anguish they must be going through right now. We will walk this difficult journey with you and ensure Caroline is laid to rest in dignity.”he said in his post

To emphasize his commitment in ensuring that  the perpetrators are brought to book,   Babu Owino said he will work tirelessly and knock on every door possible, to ensure that those responsible for this heinous crime are held to account.

He also condemned the  culture of convenient disappearance of voices that make the status quo uncomfortable saying that it  must come to an end!

Have a look at his full message.

 

 

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CAROLINE MWATHA’S DEATH MUST NOT BE IN VAIN! It has been made public that Caroline Mwatha has been found dead bringing a grim end to a one week search for the Dandora Human Rights Activist. I wish to take this opportunity to offer my profound condolences to the husband of the departed and her entire family. I cannot begin to imagine the pain and anguish they must be going through right now. We will walk this difficult journey with you and ensure Caroline is laid to rest in dignity. I wish to assure the entire civil society fraternity that her death shall not be in vain. I will work tirelessly and knock on every door possible, to ensure that those responsible for this heinous crime are held to account. And if those doors are not opened when we knock, we will break them down! The culture of convenient disappearance of voices that make the status quo uncomfortable must come to an end! May God rest Caroline’s soul in eternal peace! Comrade Babu Owino, MP, Embakasi East and Leader, Youth For Africa Movement.

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