Four police officers charged with murder of Baby Pendo, 39 others in 2017 post-poll chaos
This case marks the first time that police officers have been charged under the International Crimes Act, a significant step in the pursuit of justice for victims of police brutality and human rights abuses.
Four Police officers were on Monday charged with the murder of Baby Samantha Pendo and 39 other protestors during the 2017 post-election violence.
This is after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) approved charges against them while dropping charges against eight other officers after reviewing their files.
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According to the amended charge sheet, John Chengo Masha has denied serious offences, including murder and crimes against humanity under the International Crimes Act. He also faces a separate charge of rape.
Masha is also accused that, being the General Service Unit Inspector of Police and operationally in charge of Platoon One deployed at Kachok roundabout, and being directly in charge of officers deployed in Nyalenda and Kachok roundabout, knowingly failed to take all necessary and reasonable measures within his power to prevent or repress the unlawful killing of Baby Samantha Pendo.
He allegedly committed the offence on August 12, 2017, at about 1.30 am at Kilo junction, Nyalenda in Kisumu County.
Lina Kosgey, the then officer commanding Nyalenda Police Post, was also charged with murder in connection with events that took place on August 12, 2017, in Kisumu.
It is further alleged that four officers involved in the operation raped 28 women and extorted money from the victims.
Cyprine Robi Wanko and James Rono also face similar charges.
They appeared before Milimani High Court Judge Margaret Muigai and denied the charges.
This case marks the first time that police officers have been charged under the International Crimes Act, a significant step in the pursuit of justice for victims of police brutality and human rights abuses.
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