The 79-year-old is one of hundreds of elderly Kenyans seeking to sue the British government for alleged displacement and torture by its colonial predecessor, in a case that could encourage other former colonies to press similar claims. "We became beggars in our own land," Sigilai said, removing a faded baseball cap and putting it on the table by his tea. "All land within Nandi belongs to the county and we want it all to be given back to us," he said. EvidenceGathering evidence will not be easy, particularly as the annexation of African land was legal under British colonial law, said Gitobu Imanyara, a Kenyan human rights lawyer. Once the evidence is collected, British lawyer Karim Khan, who specialises in international criminal law and international human rights law, has agreed to assess its worth.

Source: The Star May 30, 2017 14:06 UTC