Raila Odinga leads prayers for victims of police brutality in Siaya (Photos)
National
By
Sharon Wanga
| Aug 11, 2023
Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga has arrived for a requiem mass in Siaya County to honour victims of police brutality.
Odinga is in the company of Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, NARC Kenya leader Martha Karua, Eugene Wamalwa, and Roots Party Leader George Wajackoya among other leaders.
The leaders first paid respect to the victims whose caskets were laid in line for public viewing.
The interdenominational prayers have attracted a large number of residents from the region who joined to condole the bereaved and those injured during the protests.
On Thursday, August 10, Odinga called for the prayers saying that leaders would use the event to seek the arrest of police officers involved in the killings and ask the International Criminal Court (ICC) to look into allegations of "crimes against humanity".
"Leaders will use this occasion to condemn the Police Service and demand that individual officers who were involved in the killings be held accountable."
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