Five officers accused of the murder of lawyer Willy Kimani, Joseph Muiruri; his client, and Josphat Mwenda a taxi driver have been found with a case to answer.
High court judge Lady Justice Lesit has ordered that the accused person appears in court for defense on September 27 and 29.
She further ordered that they supply the office of the Director of Public Prosecution with statements from their witnesses and any other evidence material they would wish to relay within 3 days.
The executions provoked an uproar, with many blaming the police force for a string of extrajudicial killings in recent years.
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As people gathered to take part in rallies across the country, the hashtag #StopExtrajudicialKillings gained popularity on social media.
The killings were condemned by 34 Kenyan and international human rights organizations in a united statement.
The government denied that police murder squads exist, claiming that any killings are the result of “rogue officers.”
*This article was written by Meshack Makau for Uzalendo News. Email: uzalendonews24@gmail.com to submit your story.
