This archive report was first published on 8 October 2019.
Kenyan Newspapers Review: Nairobi Court Forced to Watch Disturbing Evidence of Police Brutality ¶
A Nairobi court was forced to watch disturbing evidence of police brutality on October 7, as it heard the case of the murder of lawyer Willie Kimani and his two friends.
The court was shown graphic footage of the police officers who allegedly killed Kimani and his friends, and the prosecution presented evidence that the officers had been involved in a cover-up.
Meanwhile, a team of Indian divers has joined efforts to recover the bodies of a mother and daughter who have been missing since September 29.
The divers were brought in to help with the recovery efforts, and they were able to locate the bodies of the two women.
However, the recovery efforts were delayed due to the challenging conditions in the water, and the bodies were eventually recovered on October 8.
Elsewhere, the government has been criticized for its handling of the case, with many calling for the police officers involved to be held accountable.
Kenyan newspapers have been following the story closely, and many have been critical of the government's response to the case.
One newspaper, The Star, reported that the Speaker of the Senate, Kenneth Lusaka, had been accused of being a supporter of Deputy President William Ruto, and that he had been attending events with Ruto on a regular basis.
Lusaka denied the allegations, saying that he was simply doing his job as a public official.
Another newspaper, Taifa Leo, reported that a group of leaders from the Mount Kenya region had called for the Agriculture Minister, Mwangi Kiunjuri, to be made Deputy President in 2022.
Kiunjuri had been serving as a Member of Parliament for over 15 years, and had also held various ministerial positions.
The leaders said that Kiunjuri was the best candidate to unite the region after President Uhuru Kenyatta's retirement.
Other newspapers reported on a range of other stories, including the recovery of the bodies of a mother and daughter who had been missing since September 29, and the criticism of the government's handling of the case.
Overall, the Kenyan newspapers have been following the story of the police brutality and the recovery of the bodies closely, and many have been critical of the government's response to the case.
