America alerts President Ruto about using excessive force against demonstrators. The US government is putting more and more pressure on President William Ruto to prosecute security personnel, who have used illegal means to suppress peaceful protestors.
His Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, Uzra Zeya, told him in person. Less than two weeks after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had relayed a similar message to him over the phone.
“Accompany your words with actions” is the consistent directive from the US government to President Ruto. Besides, concerning holding police accountable for the deaths and trampling of civil liberties in response to protests against his government.
Following meetings with several stakeholders in the security sector. Thus including the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), Zeya made these statements. Which claims that its attempts to look into the deaths of demonstrators by the police are being obstructed in the Office of the Inspector General of Police. America alerts President Ruto about using excessive force against demonstrators.
“It’s well known that US security assistance and partnership cooperation programs are also subject to US law. Theses that requires that we be vigilant concerning our partners upholding human rights. And where there are allegations of gross violations of human rights, we have to be attentive and call for accountability.” Zeya said in response to a question about potential repercussions should the US government’s demand for the respect of human rights be disregarded. Also, read
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