President Uhuru Kenyatta has directed IG Joseph Boinnet to speed up investigations on the death of human rights lawyer, his client and taxi driver. Read: Countrywide protests over killing of lawyer Willie Kimani, client and driverPhilip Langford, IJM vice president Africa, said they had lost a trustworthy and hard working friend who they considered one of their own. He said he was saddened by the killings of human rights lawyer Willy Kimani, his client Josephat Mwenda and the taxi driver whose bodies were found dumped in Oldonyo Sabuk river. Read: Autopsy report reveals lawyer Willie Kimani was beaten, then strangledKimemia said the government still believes in police accountability and said there was a need to ensure rogue cops are apprehended. Speaker after speaker condemned the killings and urged the government to ensure the perpetrators are held liable for the deaths.

Source: The Star July 09, 2016 12:11 UTC