Kenya’s security brutalizes refugee camp


  1. Adow Mohamed, AfricaNews reporter in Nairobi, Kenya
    Following Kenya's incursion in October last year, the operations of the Kenya military and the police in Northern Kenya and Somalia remained a top secret. Kenya media reports were awash with news about Kenya military "pursuing the enemy". Little were told about its other dark side. But reports emerge about the pains the locals endured for "hiding al-Shabaab"- the horn of Africa terror group.
    Kenya
    Pictures obtained by AfricaNews illustrate untold brutality the Kenya Armed Forces meted on refugees at the Ifo camp in Dadaab in Northern Eastern Kenya. Many suffered fractures on the limbs and deep cuts on their heads.

    On December 21, armed regular and administration police landed on the sleepy camp and conducted a swoop and in the process allegedly raped women, looted properties worth millions. The incident follows after a bomb explosion in the camp prompting the security conducting an operation to net the culprits, but in the process even women and the elderly found themselves at the receiving end.

    A local human right body based in Garissa County, Northern Eastern Kenya, Citizen Rights Watch (CRW) has slammed the brutal and the cruel manner in which refugees were treated by the Kenya security.

    The Executive Director, Abdiweli Mohamed said the injured were denied medical access and P3 forms- legal document which is produced in court as evidence in cases which involve bodily harm.

    “Instead of looking for the real culprits, they descended on innocent people beat them senseless and denied medical treatment,” said Abdiweli. The victims include doctors who were attending to the injured.

    “The police cannot beat anyone on the pretext of maintaining security,” he posed. “The must move decisively to apprehend the people behind the attacks instead of targeting innocent civilians,” he said.
    “If Kenya respect human right let them bring the perpetrators to book,” he added.

    The Provincial Police Officer (PPO), North Eastern Province Leo Nyongesa and the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) spokesperson Emmanuel Chirchir denied the reports.

    Abdiweli said if the government fails to take action, they will constitute legal action against the state.

    On his part, the Kenya parliament deputy speaker Farah Maalim, while speaking to the BBC Somali Service lashed at the police for being insensitive to the already suffering refugees.

    “One will hope to seek solace when coming to refugee camp but what would you expect when your saviours turn to be your tormentors,” he said.

    He called upon the police commissioner Mathew Iteere to take a stern action against the perpetrators.


Reactions

  1. Image of nchemuya


    1 berichten
    Lid sinds January 2012


    O.k. pliz lets be civil about our reporting and say the truth; kenya is not sudan nor ethiopia - if anything close to what you are saying happened, it would be beamed all over the the world as it was happening. In addition to very active local TV channels kenya hosts all the major media networks - CNN, BBC, SKY and even Aljazeera the mouth piece of alshabaab itself. Beleive me, this kind of story is one they would not let pass..!
    what throws doubt to your story is the picture you posted here... that picture is actually of GSU (General service unit) police unit when they are performing riot drills... that is not combat gear for GSU, KDF, regular police or even Administration police.. you must have got these pictures from the post election violence.
    If there are indeed pictures,all kenyans are very keen to see them. dont hide them ... but please dont spread falsehoods on the internet. People may start suspecting you are an alshabaab paid hand just out to misinform the public


  2. Image of YuetteHollobaugh57


    156 berichten
    Lid sinds November 2012


    Normally I don't learn post on blogs, but I would like to say that this write-up very compelled me to try and do it! Your writing style has been surprised me. Thanks, very nice post. vigrx plus I like this site very much, Its a really nice position to read and receive information.


  3. Image of ColletteRomano91


    127 berichten
    Lid sinds November 2012


    Thank you so much regarding giving me personally an update on this theme on your blog. Please realize that if a fresh post appears or in case any adjustments occur about the current publication, I would be thinking about reading a lot more and knowing how to make good using of those methods you reveal. Thanks for your efforts and consideration of other people by making this web site available. vigrx plus Absolutely indited articles, appreciate it for selective information.


  4. Image of ManuelSoscia32


    164 berichten
    Lid sinds November 2012


    I like this web blog so much, saved to favorites. vimax Hello there, I discovered your website by the use of Google while looking for a comparable subject, your website came up, it appears great. I've bookmarked it in my google bookmarks.


  5. Image of CarmelinaMckellar49


    147 berichten
    Lid sinds November 2012


    I like this website so much, saved to favorites. vigrx plus reviews That is really attention-grabbing, You're a very skilled blogger. I've joined your rss feed and stay up for looking for extra of your wonderful post. Additionally, I've shared your website in my social networks!


  6. Image of PatRatermann37


    138 berichten
    Lid sinds November 2012


    I just like the helpful info you provide on your articles. I'll bookmark your blog and check once more right here regularly. I'm quite sure I'll learn many new stuff proper right here! Best of luck for the next! helpful resources Some genuinely nice stuff on this site, I love it.


  7. Image of GinoSkrip100


    151 berichten
    Lid sinds November 2012


    Thank you so much regarding giving me personally an update on this subject on your web site. Please understand that if a brand new post appears or in case any modifications occur to the current article, I would be thinking about reading a lot more and knowing how to make good usage of those methods you discuss. Thanks for your efforts and consideration of people by making this site available. next page I besides conceive thence, perfectly indited post!


  8. Image of DelilaSzalankiewicz21


    100 berichten
    Lid sinds February 2013


    Simply wanna tell that this is very beneficial, Thanks for taking your time to write this. Look At This I genuinely enjoy looking at on this web site, it contains fantastic blog posts.



Latest News

  1. Malawi Electoral body appeals for ethical…17/05The Malawi Electoral Commission has challenged the media to follow ethical standards in the coverage of the 2014 tripartite elections to avoid fueling…
  2. Amplats to cut 6,000 jobs in South Africa10/05Top global platinum producer Anglo American Platinum announced on Friday that it will cut 6,000 jobs at its South African operations, in a move that r…
  3. Kofi Annan: Africa plundered by secret mining…10/05Tax avoidance, secret mining deals and financial transfers are depriving Africa of the benefits of its resources boom, ex-UN chief Kofi Annan has…
  4. Bomb blasts rock Libyan city of Benghazi10/05A bomb has exploded outside the a police station in the Libya's eastern city of Benghazi, Reuters news agency reports.
  5. Kenya calls on UN to drop Kenyatta trials10/05Kenya has written to the UN Security Council seeking to scrap the international crimes against humanity trials for President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Vi…
  6. Africa Oil & Gas, Finance & Investment…02/05AME Trade Ltd are happy to announce the launch of the Africa Oil & Gas, Finance & Investment Forum (http://www.aogfi.com). This event is suppo…
  7. Cameroon: Anti-poaching Operations Intensified02/05Wildlife authorities in Cameroon arrested 20 suspects and confiscated 45 guns during a 10-day anti-poaching operation that targeted elephant poachers …
  8. Mugabe warns against foreign interference19/04Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has said he will not accept foreign interference during elections later this year.
  9. Cameroonian Scholar Wins 2013 'African He…19/04Internationally-recognised anthropologist, University of Cape Town's, UCT, Prof. Francis Beng Nyamnjoh was named African Hero of the Year for 201…
  10. SAA receives most on-time airline in the world…19/04South African Airways (SAA) has received two major endorsements from respected industry experts. In the first, SAA topped the list of the most on-time…
  11. Action Plan Launched to end preventable deaths…12/04UNICEF and the WHO have launched a new action plan tackling for the first time two of the three biggest killer diseases of children under five in Afri…
  12. Eurochannel picks EUTELSAT 16A to extend reach…12/04The range of channels broadcasting across sub-Saharan Africa via the EUTELSAT 16A satellite further increased today with the launch of Eurochannel, th…
  13. Madonna in bitter war of words with Malawi aft…12/04Pop star Madonna is causing a commotion in Malawi, days after her return from a goodwill trip to the nation. The singer is in a bitter feud with the …
  14. Sudan's Bashir arrives in South Sudan12/04Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has arrived in South Sudan for the first time since his 2011 visit for the country's independence celebrati…
  15. Petrol Prices Stay Up In South Africa, Ghana08/04Prices of gasoline (petrol), diesel, LPG and other fuels will remain high for some time in South Africa and Ghana, two key African countries where der…
News archive