AG denies knowledge of police officer’s death in Haiti despite Ruto’s statement at UN
Lawyers representing the family argued that the President's public acknowledgement that Bernard Kabiru was among three Kenyan officers who died in Haiti should be treated as evidence.
The Attorney General has told the High Court that his office is not aware of the reported death of Kenyan officer Bernard Kabiru in Haiti, contradicting a statement made by President William Ruto at the United Nations Security Council.
The revelation came during the hearing of a petition filed by Kabiru's family, who are seeking to establish the truth about his fate. The petitioners accuse the Attorney General's office of withholding critical information regarding Kabiru's status.
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Lawyers representing the family argued that the President's public acknowledgement that Kabiru was among three Kenyan officers who died in Haiti should be treated as evidence.
"If the President's statement is accurate, then it effectively disposes of the request for information since confirmation has already been made at the highest level," the court was told.
The petitioners further submitted that the duty now rests with the Attorney General to confirm whether the President's remarks reflect the true position.
"Only then can the court proceed to address the consequences of withholding the information," they argued.
While President Ruto announced at the UN on Tuesday, the Attorney General maintained that no official communication had been received from the police administration on Kabiru's reported death.
The petitioners insisted that the conflicting accounts amount to serious contradictions that require urgent judicial clarification.
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