PHOTO CAPTION: Jared O. Othieno, Managing Director, Geothermal Development Company (GDC) Justice delayed is justice denied.
This has been the case with Hellen Njoki, a former employee at the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) who was reportedly assaulted at her place of work in July 2020.
To date, the case which was filed at the Nakuru Central Police Station has barely made any progress and the suspect, one Richard Ochieng remains on the loose.
The victim alleges that her former bosses at GDC have colluded with the Nakuru Regional Police Commander to ensure the matter is swept under the carpet and never sees the light of day.
Running out of options, she is now considering using other legal means to pursue justice.
Through her lawyers at Nancy Njoroge, Kairu and Co. Advocates, she issued a 14-day notice to the Nakuru Regional Police Commander, seeking a response with reasons why the office has failed to act upon the incident reported over 2 years ago, failure to which she will instigate legal proceedings against the department.
In the letter dated 14th November 2022, her lawyers expressed disappointment with the fact that ever since the report was filed, no investigations were conducted, which subsequently cost their client her job at GDC. “Our client’s incessant pleas to have the matter investigated by your officers have not borne any fruits. The police have failed, refused, neglected and or are adamant to carry out investigations and arrest the assailant who assaulted our client the same having been reported vide OB NO. 39/07/07/2020 and OB.29/12/01/2021,” the letter states in part.
Adding: “In light of the foregoing, we bring to your attention the fact that your officers’ inaction contravenes their oath of office and the law. Let us kindly have your prompt response on the status of these investigations.” Writing to us on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, the victim lamented that she is yet to receive a response and is now contemplating the next course of action.
“Hi, Nyakundi.
I am Hellen Njoki, a former employee at the Geothermal Development Company.
I got assaulted while at my workplace and the OCS Nakuru Central Police station has been colluding with my former bosses kukanyangia hiyo story.
I am now tempted to use other legal means to find justice.
We have done a formal complaint to the regional police commander in Nakuru and we haven't received any communication,” she said, attaching the letter below.