Willie Kimani
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Willie Kimani | |||
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| Born | 21 April 1984 | ||
| Died | 23 June 2016 | ||
| Nationality | Kenyan | ||
| Citizenship | Kenya | ||
| Occupation | Human rights lawyer | ||
| Spouse(s) | Hannah Wanjiku | ||
| Children | 2 | ||
Willie Kimani (21 April 1984 – 23 June 2016) was a Kenyan human rights lawyer who worked with the International Justice Mission (IJM) in Nairobi and a board member of Right Promotion Protection and also a member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK)[1].[2]
Extrajudicial Execution
On 23 June 2016, Kimani alongside Josephat Mwenda, and their taxi driver, Joseph Muiruri, were abducted by four members of Kenya’s Administration Police and subsequently extrajudicially executed.[3][4]
On 1 July their bodies were recovered from Ol Donyo Sabuk River with their arms tied behind their back and with their bodies bearing signs of torture.[5]
Court Case
Following a three-week investigation, four Administration Police officers — Fredrick Leliman, Stephen Cheburet, Silvia Wanjiku, and Leonard Mwangi — were charged on 18 Jul 2016 with three counts of murder for the disappearance and murder death of Kimani, Mwenda and Muiruri.[6][7]
On June 24, 2021, his family called for the expedition of the murder trial, which was still ongoing, 5 years after his murder[8]
Personal Life
Willie was a son to Paul Kinuthia and Elizabeth Wambui[9]. He was married to Hannah Wanjiku[10] with whom he had two children[11].
Awards and Honours
In recognition of his work, Kimani was named 2016 Jurist of the Year and awarded the posthumous award for his bravery in defending the downtrodden in Kenya.[12]
In 2017, Kimani was feted with the John Anthony Kaiser|Fr. John Anthony Kaiser Human Rights Award by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) for his fight for the rights of the downtrodden in society.[13]
References
- ↑ Kenya, Amnesty (2017-06-23). "WE SHINE A LIGHT FOR KENYA'S "MAVOKO THREE"". Amnesty International Kenya. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ↑ Kenya, Amnesty (2017-06-23). "WE SHINE A LIGHT FOR KENYA'S "MAVOKO THREE"". Amnesty International Kenya. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ↑ "Alleged Police Abuse in Kenya Escalates 'Beyond What Anyone Thought' | Voice of America - English". www.voanews.com. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ↑ "Dispatches: Four Police Officers Charged With Triple-Murder in Kenya". Human Rights Watch. 2016-07-18. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ↑ Kenya, Amnesty (2017-06-23). "WE SHINE A LIGHT FOR KENYA'S "MAVOKO THREE"". Amnesty International Kenya. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ↑ https://www.the-star.co.ke/authors/annettewambulwa. "Willie Kimani was held in cell but cops made no entry in OB". The Star. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
{{cite web}}: External link in|last= - ↑ "Willie Kimani: Kenyan police charged with murder". BBC News. 2016-07-18. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ↑ "Justice delayed, justice denied? Family of lawyer Willie Kimani marks five years since his gruesome murder". Citizentv.co.ke. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ↑ https://www.the-star.co.ke/authors/annettewambulwa. "I'll die before I get justice for my son's death – Willie Kimani's dad". The Star. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
{{cite web}}: External link in|last= - ↑ Odenyo, Akello. "No closure: Our son is still waiting for his father, says slain lawyer's widow". The Standard. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ↑ https://www.the-star.co.ke/authors/annettewambulwa. "I'll die before I get justice for my son's death – Willie Kimani's dad". The Star. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
{{cite web}}: External link in|last= - ↑ "It is Willie! The Late Human Rights Lawyer Willie Kimani named 2016 Juristof the Year – ICJ Kenya". Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ↑ "LSK News › LSK Awards Lady Justice Mumbi Ngugi, George Oraro, SC and the late Willie Kimani, Advocate". lsk.or.ke. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
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