Kenya:
Justus Ochieng
31 March 2011
Bernard Orinda Ndege, who lost nine children and two wives during the violence, said the six suspects who have since been summoned to The Hague should not get any assistance.
Ndege said supporting the suspects means leaders still encourage impunity.
Last week ODM said it would hire lawyers for suspended Higher Education minister William Ruto, Tinderet MP Henry Kosgey and radio journalist Joshua Arap Sang'.
Speaking in Kisumu when he officially joined Safina Party, Ndege said it is unfortunate that the government want to assist suspects associated with crimes against humanity at the expense of resettling the internally displaced persons.
"These are suspects of crimes against humanity yet the government wants to support them instead of helping we who were displaced from our homes," he added.
He said it is wrong for the government to help the six whom he described as 'stinking rich' yet there were majority of Kenyans living in abject poverty.
Kenya: Victim Hits Out At PNU, ODM Over ICC Suspects
Justus Ochieng
31 March 2011
A survivor of the post-election violence who lost 11 family members in Naivasha during the skirmishes has condemned PNU's and ODM's plans to support the Ocampo Six.
Bernard Orinda Ndege, who lost nine children and two wives during the violence, said the six suspects who have since been summoned to The Hague should not get any assistance.
Ndege said supporting the suspects means leaders still encourage impunity.
Last week ODM said it would hire lawyers for suspended Higher Education minister William Ruto, Tinderet MP Henry Kosgey and radio journalist Joshua Arap Sang'.
Speaking in Kisumu when he officially joined Safina Party, Ndege said it is unfortunate that the government want to assist suspects associated with crimes against humanity at the expense of resettling the internally displaced persons.
"These are suspects of crimes against humanity yet the government wants to support them instead of helping we who were displaced from our homes," he added.
He said it is wrong for the government to help the six whom he described as 'stinking rich' yet there were majority of Kenyans living in abject poverty.
He cited that none of the six persons summoned to The Hague lost a relative yet they were receiving offers of financial assistance from the government.
"I lost my nine children and two wives and the only support I received was for transport of my late family members home for burial, since then nobody apart from Safina party officials have offered me a helping hand," he added.
Safina officials Margaret Wayona, John Wamagata and Safina's only councilor from the region Aloyce Openda challenged the government to help IDP's in Nyanza province which they said have been marginalized.
He cited that none of the six persons summoned to The Hague lost a relative yet they were receiving offers of financial assistance from the government.
"I lost my nine children and two wives and the only support I received was for transport of my late family members home for burial, since then nobody apart from Safina party officials have offered me a helping hand," he added.
Safina officials Margaret Wayona, John Wamagata and Safina's only councilor from the region Aloyce Openda challenged the government to help IDP's in Nyanza province which they said have been marginalized.
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