Kenya: Update on the mission on extrajudicial executions

Update on the Mission of the Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Executions in Kenya

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions, Professor Philip Alston, today met with victims and survivors of the Mt.Elgon conflict. The civilian population in the area had been trapped between the violence of the Sabaot Land Defence Force (or SLDF) and a military and police operation within Mount Elgon's district.

Yesterday, Prof. Alston and his team were in Nakuru, as it has been widely publicized, and Eldoret later in the day where they met with victims of the violence which erupted during the post-election crisis.

Earlier today, in Eldoret, the team visited the Kiambaa Assemblies of God Church, site of the 2008 New Year’s Eve massacre and spoke with both survivors and witnesses.

The Special Rapporteur continues on his mission which is scheduled to conclude on 25 February 2009.

Based on the information obtained during the visit, Professor Alston will present a report containing his conclusions and recommendations, to a forthcoming session of the Human Rights Council.

NOTE: At the end of his country visit to Kenya the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial executions will hold a press conference on 25 February 2009 at 3 pm at the United Nations Office in Nairobi.

For more information please contact:

Nasser Ega-Musa,
Director
UN Information Centre
Tel: 254 020 623292
Fax: 254 020 624349
Email: [email][email protected]