Justice served in Kwale girl’s killing – IMLU
- 5 years ago
The Independent Medico Legal Unit has welcomed Monday’s ruling in which two police officers were sentenced for seven years in jail for killing a schoolgirl in Kwale.
Inspector Veronica Gitahi and Constable Issa Mzee were jailed for killing 14-year old Kwekwe Mwandaza when they raided her family home.
The court however rejected a request that the two officers compensate her family.
IMLU Executive Director Peter Kiama says the ruling will enhance police accountability when it comes to cases of extra-judicial killings.
“While the criminal act attracts a maximum penalty of life in prison, we welcome the conviction of manslaughter and the seven year sentence against the two officers,” he said during a press briefing at the IMLU offices in Nairobi.
“We commend the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority and for the court for its speedy investigations and dispensation of justice.”
Inspector Veronica Gitahi and Constable Issa Mzee were jailed for killing 14-year old Kwekwe Mwandaza when they raided her family home.
The court however rejected a request that the two officers compensate her family.
IMLU Executive Director Peter Kiama says the ruling will enhance police accountability when it comes to cases of extra-judicial killings.
“While the criminal act attracts a maximum penalty of life in prison, we welcome the conviction of manslaughter and the seven year sentence against the two officers,” he said during a press briefing at the IMLU offices in Nairobi.
“We commend the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority and for the court for its speedy investigations and dispensation of justice.”