Ruto appeals to Museveni for the release of 9 Kenyans.
The Kenyan head of state, President Ruto appeals to Museveni for the release of 9 Kenyans jailed in Uganda.
The plea was made after a meeting was held between Ugandan and Kenyan representatives on Monday at Moroto in Uganda.
Led by by East African Community Cabinet Secretary (CS) Rebecca Miano and Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, a plea was aired for the Kenyans held in different prisons in Uganda to come home.
They stated,”We, the heads of delegations from Kenya and Uganda, have together, and alongside our respective delegations comprising of government, political and local leaders in Karamoja region and Turkana County resolved.”
“We appeal to the President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni to graciously exercise his prerogative power of mercy and grant pardon to the 9 Turkana herders currently in Uganda prisons,” they added.
Jim Muhwezi, the Ugandan security minister, pledged to consider the request. The 8 herders were arrested last year, March, after killing 5 Ugandan Citizens( 3 Geologists and 2 militants).
However, The Kenyan government has promised that upon release, the 8 will still face the axe of justice.
The government stated,”The Kenya Government committed to collaborate with the Uganda Government in carrying out thorough investigations on the killings of the Uganda nationals by suspected Kenyan herders.”
“This will ensure criminals who were involved in the killing of the geologists are arrested and prosecuted,” they stated.
The delegation further highlighted that measures security will be put in place to curb any future killings in the borders of Uganda and Kenya.
They stated,”Kenya’s government will consider mechanisms to strengthen the military liaison office in Karamoja by extending the year of stay.”
“Additionally, the county government of Turkana will consider establishing a Civilian Liaison Office in Karamoja as a bridge between security and civil administration in resolving day-to-day issues affecting Turkana herders in Karamoja,” they added.
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