At first, Firebrand exiled Lawyer Dr Miguna Miguna maintained that police had a case to answer following the death of baby Samatha Pendo during the past 2017 polls. Miguna reiterated that Police were liable, but few agreed with him. Finally, Justice has been found for Baby Pendo! The court has found top police bosses who served in Kisumu during the 2017 general elections liable for the death of the six-month-old Baby.
TOP Kisumu County police bosses found liable for the death of six month old Baby Samantha Pendo. pic.twitter.com/l0JDVsgTnJ
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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.
5 COMMANDERS who took charge of 2017 operation in which Baby Pendo was killed in Nyalenda found culpable for her death; 31 officers to face probe
TOP Kisumu County police bosses found liable for the death of six month old Baby Samantha Pendo
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The top five police officers 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.
The officers were responding to the chaos that rocked the lakeside city after Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the winner of the August 8, 2017, presidential elections.
Government chemist Joseph Gitonga brought to the court a report on the exhibits provided by IPOA investigator, including a teargas canister.
During the inquest, lawyers said the police service should be held responsible for the child’s murder since it could not identify the individuals responsible.