HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST OUT ON BOND

Seven rights activist arrested for demonstrating within Mathare area
four are now able to proceed with their case away from remand custody.


They were arrested upon a march against insecurity in the area and
accused on  four  fresh charges before a Makadara court.


Female rights activist was among the suspects who pleaded not guilty
to the new charges.
This is the recent court appearance she makes within the same month
accumulating to seven court cases with her name.

These four recent counts include disorderly conduct in a police
building,creating disturbance,improper use of telecommunication system
such as 'irritating' Huruma OCS through text messages and obstructing
a police officer.

Karores's allegation of torture in cells led the court to summons for
arresting officers to answer in a later date of mention.

According to credible sources yesterday, her gun shot wounds were
treated with assistance from IMLU, a local NGO that responds to
torture incidents.

Further summons were to enquire whether the officers obtained their
communication devices and personal belongings, as well as being held
at starehe station in incommunicado.

Their court cases sprang after their protest on insecurity in mathare,
where two residents were killed by criminals in the wee hours of the
night about four weeks ago.

  Fortunatelythe court granted all seven a cash bail amounting to sh 350,000.

Their cases will be heared on the same date of February 8th next year.