This archive report was first published on 9 September 2019.
On September 9, 2019, Governor Paul Chepkwony and a team of lawyers will present the grievances of the Talai clan and Kipsigis community at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. The community accuses the British colonial government of committing atrocities against its members.
According to Governor Chepkwony and lawyers Rodney Dixon and Kimutai Bosek, a meeting has been scheduled with the UN special rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, and reparation. The community seeks justice and compensation for historical injustices committed by the British colonial government.
Up to 150,000 people have registered in the Sh2 trillion suit against the British government for atrocities suffered during the compulsory acquisition of their land by colonialists during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. An estimated 800,000 acres in South Rift alone are currently in the hands of multinational tea companies based in the United Kingdom.
“The legal team and I will be at United Nations UN Human Rights Council's headquarters in Geneva whereby we are going to present complaints and lay bare the atrocities which were committed against our people,” said Governor Chepkwony. “The matter is very grave and we believe that the British government will be indicted by the UN and compelled to compensate victims of the historical injustices,” he added.
