Former
MP Phoebe Asiyo visited the family of 6 month old Samanatha Pendo
[Photo/Daily Nation]
Former Karachuonyo MP Phoebe Asiyo believes the victims of the post-election protests should be compensated after being abused by law enforcement officers.
According
to Asiyo, over 60 people were assaulted during last weeks protests in
National Super Alliance leader Raila Odingas' strongholds such as Migori, Nairobi, Kisumu and Homa Bay.
"Police use of force against protesters who were only expressing their displeasure with the outcome of the presidential election must be condemned in the strongest terms possible," Asiyo said as reported by The Standard.
"The
attacks, especially on women, are unfortunate. Such things should not
be happening in a civilised society such as ours. How does a
six-month-old baby become a criminal? The Government must apologise
and compensate the victims."
Asiyo cited an incident in Nyalenda slums that left six month old Samantha Pendo dead in the hospital Tuesday after she was struck in the headby law enforcement.
"Pendo
becomes the face of a country mourning because of cruelty
administered by the very people it looks up to for protection, people
who are supposed to strictly follow the law as they enforce it. Our
hearts bleed," she said.