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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) recognizes the existence of the culture of impunity in Kenya and the need to remove this shield. In the preceding chapters of this report, the KNCHR has made key recommendations including calling upon the Attorney General of the Republic of Kenya and/or the Kenya Police Force to undertake further investigations on various issues that the Report raises. In this section, we provide a list of alleged perpetrators, who were mentioned by interviewees as having played a role in the perpetration of the post election violence. The list is not comprehensive and does not present a complete picture of all who may have been involved. It makes mention of various alleged perpetrators and includes some background information on them, and the allegation(s) and information supporting the allegation(s), which the National Commission believes provides a basis and a good starting point for further investigations.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information supporting the adverse mentions reaches a threshold that had been agreed to (see Page 20 in Chapter One).
The National Commission is not making any conclusions that the persons mentioned here are guilty; this is presented in the effort to remain faithful to hundreds of Kenyans who provided this information which we expect that the relevant agencies will further
investigate.
On many occasions unsuccessful efforts were made to contact those mentioned. In particular, given that this was election related violence, the Commission sent out letters to all the members of parliament, which however elicited very few responses.
The list was subjected to review by independent persons at the different stages of compiling the report including by the staff and commissioners as well as by national experts contracted by the National Commission to review the report and critique the same.
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
ALLEGED PERPETRATOR BACKGROUND ALLEGATION/S SUPPORTING
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- The late Hon. Lorna Laboso M.P, Sotik Constituency
Planning and incitement to violence
On the third week of January 2008, she attended a purported peace meeting at Manaret Society, and incited the local community after which a vicious attack against the Kisiis was instead intensified.
Together with Franklin Bett they talked to and incited about 700 youths at the Sotik Tea Estate and immediately they left the youths began to burn houses belonging to Kisiis.
- Hon. Franklin Bett M.P, Bureti Constituency
Planning, incitement, and financing the violence
During a public meeting in Kiptororo in Kuresoi in December 2007, he reportedly urged the Kalenjins to fight the Kikuyus until they leave Molo area.
Before elections, he and other prominent politicians attended a meeting in the interior Ndoinet forest. After the said meeting, the group that attended attacked and destroyed properties belonging to the non Kalenjins. It is believed that they incited the locals to attack non Kalenjins.
He brought young men (boys) in groups of more than 300 from Bomet who worked with the Luo locals to attack the Kikuyus.
Together with the late Kipkalia Kones and the late
Kimutai Too they financed the Kalenjin youths who
attacked the Kikuyus and Kisiis in Kericho.
He organized youths to attack the Kikuyus and
Kisiis in Kericho. He gave them transport, fuel and
food and held meetings at Kericho Tea Hotel and
other places.
He told supporters that “all the investors in
Kericho and in the estates will be either Kalenjins
or Indians”. This statement is said to have given
the youths motivation to attack all other tribes
especially Kisiis and Kikuyus.
He is said to have been explaining to people who
attended a meeting at Kipkatet that no one can
take what belongs to the Kalenjins, especially land.
In a meeting held in Chopkoibet in Bomet, he is
quoted to have said that “ he will beat up the
Kikuyus till they leave Molo”
Together with the late Kipkalia Kones and the late
David Too, they organized and facilitated the
youths to be transported from Trasmara and
Bomet by lorries through Silibwet to go and chase
Kikuyus from Kuresoi.
He intimidated people at Kericho Police Station
and told them that those that give information to
investigators on post election violence will be
lynched.
Eye witnesses have reported that on the 30th of
December 2007 at around10.00 am, at the Caltex
Petrol Station in Kericho town, he gave
unspecified amount of money to some Kalenjin
and Luo men who immediately after the said
payment started stoning and burning kiosks
perceived to be owned by Kikuyus but were in
actual fact owned by the Kipsigis and the Kisii
people.
3. The Late Hon. David
Kimutai Too
MP, Ainamoi Constituency. Planning, incitement, and
financing the violence
Incitement to violence
On the 23rd November 2009 went to Stagemart in
Kericho and addressed a crowd asking residents to
remove all the stains/spots (madoadoa) from the
region. In January 2008 he asked that all the
stains/spots (Madoadoa) be removed from the
region.
Together with Kipkalia Kones and Franklin Bett
they financed the Kalenjin youths who attacked
the Kikuyus and Kisiis in Kericho.
4. The late Hon.Kipkalya
Kones
Former MP, Bomet Constituency
and minister
Planning, incitement, and
financing the violence
Incitment, planning and
financing the violence.
In January 2008 while addressing youths he is
reported to have told the youths :”When we tell
you to block, make sure you block the road, and
when we tell you to remove, make sure you
remove them.”
Kalenjin raiders were hosted at his residence in
Sirikwa from where they launched attacks against
the Kikuyus and Kisiis.
Together with Franklin Bett and the late Kimutai
Too they financed the Kalenjin youths who
attacked the Kikuyus and Kisiis in Kericho
5. Hon William Ruto MP, Eldoret North Constituency,
Minister
Planning, incitement, and
financing the violence
In August 2007 he held a meeting with other
senior ODM leaders in Kipkelion near Kericho
including Sotik MP the late Lorna Laboso , the late
Kipkalia K. Kones (Bomet), Kiprono L. J. Magerer
(Kipkelion) , and Franklin Bett (Bureti) where the
leaders resolved to carry out mass evictions of
non Kalenjins from ‘their’ Rift Valley areas,
particularly the Kikuyu and Abagusii.
During an opening ceremony for the Seventh Day
Adventist Church in a place called Mailing, he is
alleged to have said that they would uproot the
“sangari”, ‘shake off the soil’, ‘gather it together’
and ‘burn it’, in reference to ‘outsider’
communities. .
He is alleged to have addressed the public at
Bisabol shopping centre in Turbo near Burnt
Forest and incited the local Kalenjin and Luhya
communities against the Kikuyu.
At a meeting on 22/12/2007 at his home in Sugoi
said that his headache was Mr Jonathan Bii, his
opponent, who supported Kikuyu on the land
issue and directed that they should be attacked if
they dared campaign in the areas.
6. Hon. Boaz Kaino MP, Marakwet West constituency Inciting vioelence.
At a meeting, he said that he would remove
Kikuyu and Kisiis from the area after elections.
7. Hon Sally Kosgey MP , Aldai constituency and
Cabinet Minister
Planning, incitement, and
financing the violence
With Hon Henry Kosgey, they attended meetings
to organise violence. They are alleged also to have
funded the violence.
8. Hon. Fred Kapondi MP, Mt. Elgon constituency Inciting violence He attended and addressed a
rally / meeting at
Ziwa where violence was planned. Alleged to have
said that Luhyas should be expelled from Trans
Nzoia.
9. Hon. Henry Kosgey MP, Tinderet Constituency and
Cabinet Minister
Planning, incitement, and
financing the violence
He held several meetings with the Nandi Hills area
councilors and other opinion leaders at Septon
Guest House within Septon Estate. The meeting, it
is believed, was for planning and organization of
the violence.
He is also alleged to have funded the violence.
10. William Ole Ntimama MP,
Narok North
MP, Narok North constiteuncy Incitement to violence
During the 2007 election campaigns, William Ole
Ntimama reportedly incited the Maasais in Narok
against the Kikuyus and Kisiis. He told the Maasai’s
to evict the said communities if they did not vote
for him and ODM.
On or about 30 December 2007, the Narok market
was burnt and several people injured after he
allegedly told Kalenjin and Maasai youths that the
Kikuyu women in the market had insulted him.
11. Hon. Omondi Anyanga
MP for Nyatike constituency
Participating and funding of
violence
Hiring of lorries to loot cereals depot, funding the
violence
12. Hon. John Pesa MP, Migori constituency Incitment to violence He is reported to have said at a campaign rally that
‘visitors’ had taken away the businesses of local
people). He named the said ‘visitors’ as ‘Oriah’
(understood to mean Somalis, Kikuyus and Kisiis).
He said that if he won he would remove the
visitors and make Luos own the businesses.
13. Hon. Ramadhan Kajembe MP, Changamwe Constituency Incitemetn and participation in
violence.
He hosted a number of people at his home on the
day violence erupted. He “commanded” the youth
that was looting in Changamwe area.
14. Peter Mwathi MP, Limuru constituency Incitement to violence He asked Mungiki to arm
themselves to defend
the Kikuyu in the Rift Valley in a meeting where
alongside other MPS he addressed IDPs on 19th
January 2008
15. Uhuru Kenyatta, Kabando
wa Kabando, Stanley
Githunguri
Members of Parliament for
Gatundu North, Mukurweini and
Kiambaa respectively
Planning and financed violence On diverse dates during January, February and
March 2008 they attended meetings to plan for
retaliatory violence by the Kikuyus. they met to
plan retaliatory attacks in the Rift Valley. They also
contributed funds and organised militia for
retaliatory violence.
16. Kabanda wa Kandao MP, Mukurueni Financing violence He participated in planning for
acquisition of
weapons by Kikuyus for retaliatory violence.
17. Najib Balala MP, Mvita constituency and
minister
Inciting and funding violence Incited and paid youths Ksh. 500 to cause violence.
18. Chris Okemo, MP, Nambale Constituency Incitement to violence. At a rally in Busia at the bus
park and he told
the public that he does not want the Kikuyu
votes and also intimated that it is the Kikuyu
who are barring them from developing
themselves
19. Elizabeth Ongoro MP for Kasarani Financing and planning violence Suuplied money for petrol
used to burn down
houses and property in Kijiji cha Chewa.
20. Maj G en Hussein Ali Police Commissioner Some police officers committed
violations during the violence
Some police officers under his command
as the Commissioner of Police
were involved in use of excessive force
leading to deaths and injury, some
officers were partisans, and others
neglected their duties.
21. (i) Paul Olando Provinincial
Commissioner Nyanza)
(ii) Grace Kaindi Provincial Police
Officer, Nyanza(iii) Scaver Mbogo
Provnicial Criminal Investigations
Officer Nyanza(iv) Mr. Omwanga NSIs
officer, Nyanza
Members of the Nyanza Provincial
Security Committee
In charge of on the g round
operations in Nyanza Province as
regarding maintenance of law
and order
Ordering the use of excessive
force
They gave shoot to kill orders against
demonstrating youth in Kisumu and
authorised use of live bullets
22. Peter Kavila, Wainaina and Njoki
and Peter Matu,
PPO, Western Province,
OCS Malava and two other
Officers respectively
Excessive use of force Shooting and killing peaceful
demonstrators
23. Mr Ngugi, OCS Langas Police
Station and officers under his
command.
The OCS Langas Police station,
Eldoret and officers under his
command.
Execessive use of force. The OCS and the officers under his
command are said to have shot six youths
in Kasarani and Kisumu Ndogo areas
killing two and injuring others.
24. Mr Alfred Chepkwony Assistant chief,
Chemamul Sub l ocation in
Tinderet, Nandi South
Participatng in the violence
The sub c hief was among the attackers on
the morning of 31st December 2007.
25. Mr William Sang The Chief Chepkoilel Location
near Eldoret.
Participating and organising the
violence
The Chief was seen directing the attackers
on 31st of January 2008 at Kimumu.
26. OCS Endebess Police Station OCS Endebess Police Station
during the post election period.
Execessive use of force. He led a group of police officers and
Kikuyu attackers to Turbo area in
Endebess on 6th January 2008 at around
11.00 am and shot and injured people in
the area including the interviewee .
27. Police officers from Endebess
Police station
Police officers attached to
Endebess Police station during the
post election period.
Excessive use of force. Police officers and Kikuyu attackers went
to Turbo area in Endebess on 6th January
2008 at around 11.00 am and shot and
injured people in the area.
28. Kirwa, General Service Unit Officer. A GSU Officer at Nabkoi GSU
Camp in Nandi North. He hails
from Sochoi Village, Nandi South
District.
Execessive use of force and
partisanship.
He shot dead Mr James Tukong who died
on the way to the hospital on allegations
that he was in the PNU camp. The body
was taken to Nandi Hills Hospital.
29. Dr. Jacob Bitok A lecturer at Moi University Organising, planning, funding and
participation in the violence.
He ferried Marakwet warriors to attack
and drive Kikuyu out of Rock Centre in
Eldoret and in Kipkaren areas. He was the
custodian of the funds collected to
finance the violence within Mosop area.
30. A Mr Bernard
Acting Assistant Chief of Mubele
Sub l ocation.
Participation in the violence
Alleged to have been involved in the
violence . The assistant chief is said to
have been arrested and released by
police over the allegations.
31. Thomas Cheruiyot Sirikwa Agricultural/ Veterinary Officer in
Sirikwa
Incitement to violence. He threatened the headmaster of Sirikwa
Primary School (a kikuyu) and asked him
to leave arguing that the school deserved
a Kalenjin headmaster. This was during a
public meeting convened by the Kamara
District Officer held on 27/11/07.
Cheruiyot further reportedly incited the
Kalenjin parents to withdraw their
children from Sirikwa Primary and
Secondary Schools. As a result the
Secondary school was reportedly closed
down.
32. Joseph Rotich a.k.a Survivor. Ass. Chief of Mawingu sublocation
Incitement to violence,
partisanship
He severally threatened the Kikuyu
residents in his area that their time was
running out and that they would be taken
back to central province. On 4/10/07, he
was said to have publicly told the
residents of Murinduko farm that the
Shopping center would be burnt down
soon. After two days, there was an attack
at Murinduko Trading Center by Kalenjin
raiders but they were repulsed by the
Kikuyus. A month later (25/11/07), there
was a major attack in Murinduko during
which two elderly people were killed by
Kalenjin raiders. When Murinduko center
was finally razed down on 16/1/08, Mr.
Rotich was spotted among the raiders
near Set Kobor farm. After the Trading
Center was burnt, Murinduko residents
fled. Mr. Rotich was reportedly heard
bragging that his word that the Kikuyus
were going to move to Central Province
had been fulfilled. He said that he was
going to ensure that all Kikuyus fled to
Kiambu and Nyeri.
33. Steven Ngetich a.k.a Alexander Chief, who lives at Sundu River,
Kuresoi.
Planning and participation in the
violence
Said to have hosted raiders at his
residence. It is also said that raiders who
killed some five people at Sunu River had
assembled at his home before the attack.
Reported to have been arrested for
incitement but was later released.
34. Mr Osewe OCS, Kuresoi Police Station Negligence of duty Said to have failed to take action
Against the raiders even after receiving
information in advance about impending
attacks. Reportedly refused to offer
security to Mwaragania Primary School
despite repeated requests by the
teachers. The school was burnt on
On 31/12/07, a witness states that he met
Mr. Osewe who had visited Gacharage
farm which had been attacked and
houses were burning. He asked Mr.
Osewe what measures he had put in place
to stop the escalating violence. He told
the interviewee that ‘vile nimeona, hiyo
imenishinda. Kila mtu ajisaidie’ (From
what I have seen, I can’t manage the
situation; everyone should take care of
themselves). He then reportedly drove of
and left the area burning.
35. Sammy Ng’etich Acting chief for Chemaner Location
Incitment, organising, and
planning the violence
Ng’etich told the Kisiis and the Kikuyus
that they must vacate the area whether
they like it or not. The chief was all along
against the establishment of a police post
in the area and had threatened several
residents who had spearheaded the
establishment of Giticha Police Camp
following recurrent attacks. Sometimes in
September 2007, he reportedly held a
meeting which was attended exclusively
by Kalenjins and the night after the
meetings, a group of youths attacked
Kamwaura shopping center whereby two
people were killed and several houses
burnt.
36. William Ngerech
Chief, Temuyota Location. Former
GSU officer
Planning and participating in
attacks
He stays in Muriginyen farm. During the
polling period he was shot by the police at
Keringet while in a group of youths that
had attacked a vehicle hired by the
Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) to
ferry election materials.
David Rugut Chief Kamasian Location Eviction of people from their
houses
Together with others, he participapted in
evictions.
37. Cheruiyot Policeman based at Murinduko Shopping Center
Organising violence Was an organizer of violence.
38. Mr Mohamed District Officer (DO) Olenguruone Negligence of duty and
partisanship
He reportedly was partisan in favour of
Kalenjins. He failed to act on the violence.
39. OCS Olenguruone Police Station OCS Olenguruone Police Station Negligence of duty The OCS took no action against the
raiders who met daily in the trading
center just a few meters from the police
station.
40. The In charge and other Police
officers of Kaptembwa Police Post
Officers from the police force
based at Kaptembwa
Negligence of duty, arson and
stealing
During some skirmishes on 30th December
2007, the Police officers based at
Kaptembwa Police Post were spotted
looting shops in Kaptembwa estate.
The officers also burnt Jupiter
Supermarket in Kaptembwa while their
in charge was watching
41. Benjamin Koech Policeman Organizing and participating in
violence
On 30/12/07 2007 at Kimogoro farm,
Sogoo location, in Narok South, he was
seen in the company of Kalenjin raiders
armed with an AK rifle. He was seen firing
in the air to scare the Kikuyus as the
raiders burnt their houses. He is based at
the Kenya Tanzania border, he further
organized the burning and looting of
property in Narok, Kimogoro farm
42. A lady known as ‘Nyagem’ Female Police Officer, Kisumu
town
Excessive use of violence She was on duty during spate of violence
after death of Ainamoi MP Too. She shot
a young man dead around Kibuye Market.
43. Dennis also known as Deno Police officer
Attached to Kondele Police
Station and also a resident of
Manyatta Village Sije area
Excessive use of force Shot civilian youth at Manyatta, Kisumu
and injured others in Kisumu
44. Ndegwa Police officer attached to Migori
police station.
Excessive use of force Shot civilian at his place of work in Migori
45. Tanui Administration Police officer
attached to Siaya administarion
police camp
Excessive use of force Shot demonstrating civilian at Jamaa
Petrol Station in Siaya
46. Kirui Police officer on duty in Kisumu
during protests by the youth
Shot and killed youth at Kondele,
Kisumu
Television clip showed that youth shot
was not protesting and was shot at pointblank
range. It was also clear that police
officer was not shooting in self d efence
47. Peter Kavila, Wainaina and Njoki
and Peter Matu,
PPO, Western Province,
OCS Malava and two other
Officers respectively
Excessive use of force Shooting and killing peaceful
demonstrators
48. OCSs for Chaani, Changamwe,
Mishoromoroni, Ujamaa, and Shika
Adabu police stations.
Senior police officers at Chaani;
Changamwe Mishomoroni and
Ujamaa Shika Adabu
The police under the command of
the OCs supported the youths
who were raiding the Kikuyu,
Kamba and Meru homes and
businesses. They kept guard
hence aiding and abetting
commitment of crime.
A group of ODM youths raided his
business and looted. The Police kept
guard over the looters and encouraged
them to loot but not to kill.
49. Luseno Lusaba Assistant Chief, Soy sublocaton,
Lukuyani
Participation in the violence. He was in a group of youths who carried
out attacks in Lugari on 31 December
MEDIA ALLEGED PERPETRATOR BACKGROUND ALLEGATION/S SUPPORTING
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50. Inooro FM Radio station which broadcasts in
the Kikuyu language
Disseminated incitement via callin
programmes
Incited Kikuyu audiences in Central
Province and in the diaspora. Call i n
shows on radio stations enabled
individuals to make unregulated hateful
statements. Inooro FM aired highly
emotional and distraught victims of the
violence.
51. Kameme FM Radio station broadcasting in the
Kikuyu language
Perpetration of hate speech Kameme FM station engaged in ethnic
propaganda campaign against ODM and
the Kalenjin .
Reference to “beasts from the west’ in
reference to Raila were made.
52. Kass FM Radio station broadcasting mainly
in Kalenjin languate.
Incitement and hate speech in its
programmes
KASS FM broadcast hate speech and
materials meant to incite communities
against each others.
53. Radio Injili Radio station Incitement and hate speech in its
programmes
The station broadcast on several
occasions material that amounted to
incitement.
54. Coro FM Radio station which broadcasts in
the Kikuyu language
Incitement through its
programmes.
The station broadcast on several
occasions material that amounted to
incitement.
RELIGIOUS LEADERS
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55. Paster, Kirathimo Church Pastor, Kirathimo Church, Limuru Incitement The pastor urged the
people at Kirathimo
Church (which hosted IDPs) that “The
Kikuyu should be armed the way I am
armed with a Bible”.
56. Rev. Kosgey A preacher who sometimes
preaches on Kass FM.
He incited violence through radio
broadcasts.
During radio programmes, he incited
communities against each other.
57. Mr Benjamin Murei A Seventh Day Adventist (SDA)
Church elder.
Aided and abbeted violence
He offered prayers and read a verse from
the Bible to the youth attackers in
support of the violence.
58. Pastor Isaya Nyongesa Pastor in Likuyani Incitement to violence During the campaign period he
said that
Kikuyu’s must go back to ‘their’ Central
Province.
OTHERS (BY REGION)
NAIROBI REGION
ALLEGED PERPETRATOR BACKGROUND ALLEGATION/S SUPPORTING
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59. Councillor Ochola Councillor for Utalii Ward in
Kasarani Consitutency and lives in
Kijiji cha Chewa
Financed the purchase of petrol to
make petrol bombs and paid
arsonists Ksh 400/day.
Between 29th December 2007 and the
first week of Jan 2008 he allededly
financed local youth to buy petrol to burn
peoples property.
60. Obong’o Councillor, Kiamaiko ward lives in
Ghetto
Provided food, shelter weapons
transport and money to attackers.
Between 29th December 2007 and the
first week of Jan 2008 provided food,
shelter weapons transport and money to
attackers.
61. Ouma Lives in Ghetto, Mathare,
unsuccessful civic aspirant
Provided food, shelter weapons
transport and money to attackers.
Between 29th December 2007 and the
first week of Jan 2008 provided food,
shelter weapons transport and money to
attackers.
62. A man known as ‘Jogindar’ Lives in Kijiji cha Chewa, Mathare,
civic aspirant
Said to have helped finance and
organise gangs that torched
houses and robbed people.
Between 29th December 2007 and the
first week of Jan 2008 helped finance and
organise gangs that torched houses and
robbed people.
63. Chrispus Kamau Lives in Kibera Allegedly burned down a house . On 21st Jan.08, he burned down a house in Kibera.
64. A man known as ‘Carlos’ A member of an illegal group
Bukhungu and lives in Kichinjio in
Mathare. This group is said to be
associated with a politician.
Allegedly led a gang that knocked
down a house and burned and
stole property.
On 29th Jan.08, being a member of a
group, they knocked down a house
before burning it down.
NAIROBI REGION
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65. John Paul (JP) Alleged leader of an illegal group
called Bukhungu operating in
Kibera, Kichinjio area.
Leader of an illegal gang called
Bukhungu participated in the
violence.
His gang was involved in acts of violence
during the crisis.
66. Kotieno Lives in Kibera slums. One of the alleged leaders of Siafu
. His gang was involved in acts of violence
during the crisis.
67. Kabaka Lives in Kijiji cha Chewa, Mradi T
Area
Leader of group that torched
houses and robbed people.
Between 29th December 2007 and the
first week of Jan 2008 led a group that
torched houses and robbed people.
68. Baraza Lives in Kijiji cha Chewa, acting in
the same team with Jogindar and
Kabaka and others.
Led gangs that torched houses. Between 29th December 2007 and the
first week of Jan 2008 led gangs that
torched houses.
69. Owino Lives in Ghetto. Member of illegal group called
Taliban that torched houses and
robbed people.
Between 30th December 2007 and the
first week of Jan 2008 Owino was in a
group that torched houses and robbed
people.
70. Muturi Muthee Lives in Kariobangi South. Leader of Mungiki cell that
forcefully circumcised Luos.
Involved in various crimes during post
election period.
SOUTH RIFT REGION
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71. Jonah Koech Former Councilor Londiani Ward
He is alleged to have organized,
financed and transported and
supplied petrol to the youths to
carry out the violence and to have
participated in burning houses.
On the 5th of February 2008, with others,
burnt houses that belonged to nonkalenjins.
The same happened on
February 18 and 20th 2008. Alleged to
have also used lorries in transporting the
youths
72. General Retired Koech Contested for the Ainamoi
Parliamentary seat in 2007
General Election.
He alleged to have been one
of the organisers of the
Kalenjin attackers in South
Rift.
Alleged to have been an organizer of the
violence in the South Rift, region. His
assistants, some government officers,
and former service officers that worked
with them are known to the locals.
73. David Njuguna alias “Zebra” . Councilor Londiani town ward. Organized retaliatory attacks
against the Kipsigis.
He organized youths of the Kikuyu
Community to burn down the shops and
businesses of the Kipsigis community.
74. Martin Odhiambo Insurance Broker, Kericho Town. Financed and supplied petrol
to youths.
Alleged to have financed the violence and
supplied youths with petrol to burn
homes of members of the non Kalenjin
communities.
75. Nyabuti Moseti Businessman. Organized the transportation
of the chinkororo fighters for
retaliatory attackers.
He provided Matatu to ferry the
chinkororo attackers to “defend” Kisiis.
76. Jack Sokouhuru He is a businessman and owns
butchery in Londiani.
Participation in the violence. He was one of the attackers who were
involved in the burning of kipsigis shops.
77. Zebra (alias David Githunguri or
Njoroge).
Councilor Chepkongoni Ward. Participated in torching of
houses belonging to the
Kipsigis Community.
On 20th of January 2008 he led a group of
attacks to burn homes belonging to
members of the Kipsigis Community.
NORTH RIFT REGION
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78. Faruk Kibet, Enoch Sugut, Mr
Thomas Koech and Solomon
Tilawen.
Former nominated councilor for
Wareng County Council in Eldoret,
ODM youth leader and
headmaster of Kaptebee
Secondary school, CDF Treasurer
Eldoret North Constituency, and
another ODM activist in Turbo,
respectively.
Inciting, organizing, and
participating in violence.
Faruk |Kibet is alleged tohave incited
and organized the violence in the North
Rift region. With one Councilor Solomon,
they were seen with containers full of
fuel in a vehicle, which they distributed
to groups of youth
It is alleged that with Enoch Sugut, an
ODM youth leader and Headmaster of
Kaptebee Secondary School and Solomon
Tilawen, an ODM activist in Turbo, Faruk
Kibet allegedly asked two youth leaders
Mr Enoch Sugut and Solomon Tilawen to
organize the youths into battalions for
the war. Further, he allegedly requested
the youth leaders to enroll more warriors
as they waited for instructions..
On 2/1/2008 at Chepsaita in Ngenyilel
Location, accompanied by CDF Treasurer
Eldoret North Constituency, Mr Thomas
Koech, the youths were advised to attack
Kikuyu and PNU Supporters residing at
Kipkaren and Musembe trading centre.
In two meetings at Kipkaren and Kabiyet
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areas he told people that if Mwai Kibaki
was announced winner, then people
should start fighting.
Faruk is alleged to have also organized
the burning of the PCEA Church at
Musingen.
79. A Mr Kiptalat A village elder of Yamumbi village
in Langas Eldoret.
Together with Thomas Siratei,
alleged to have led youths in
burning houses and evicting
Kikuyu from the Yamumbi area
One interviewee stated that while
fleeing, she met the named person in the
company of the youth issuing instructions
on the burning of the Kikuyu homes. This
was on 30th December 2007 at around
8.30 pm
80. Mr Thomas Siratei A village elder in Yamumbi,
Langas, Eldoret .
Together with, a village elder of
Yamumbi village by the name
Kiptalat, alleged to have led
youths in burning houses and
evicting Kikuyu from the Yamumbi
area.
A source stated that the named person
was in the company of Kipatalat the
above described together with unnamed
youths
81. Mr Kiarie alias ‘Baba Kariuki’ A resident of Kireti farm near
Burnt Forest area.
Alleged to have a gun and
organized the burning of Kalenjin
houses in Kireti farm
Interviewee states that the named
person shot a man injuring him. Another
source who is a victim of the shooting
incident also indicated that the named
person is the one who shot him.
82. A Mr Kaguthi A tout in Langas area of Eldoret Alleged to have participated in the Named
severally as having carried out
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killings of Luo people by the
Kikuyu in Langas area of Eldoret
Luo.
attacks in Langas area.
83. A Mr Kamiteini A businessman in Langas estate
Eldoret.
Alleged to have organized kikuyu
youth to attack other
communities in Langas.
The named person hosted meetings that
planned attacks. He bought pangas for
the youth to use in the raids.
84. A Mr Waititu A resident of Langas, Eldoret and a
businessman in the transport
industry.
Alleged to have been involved in
organizing the youth.
He provided a grinder at his place of
business to sharpen pangas that were to
be used in the attacks .
85. Mr Anthony Samoia A resident of western farm, Langas
Eldoret .
Alleged to be have made bows
and arrows and also led Kalenjin
youth to attack target
communities in the area on 1st
January 2008.
He was seen leading the youth in
attacking targeted communities.
86. A Mr William Businessman and farmer in
Tinderet Tea Estate
Used his three vehicles (a Nissan,
a pick u p and a tractor) to ferry
property that had been looted
from Kikuyu and Kisii in Tinderet
tea estate.
His three vehicles ferried property
belonging to Kisii and Kikuyu in
Chemamul, Nandi South, and Tinderet
Tea Estate on the morning of 31st
December, 2007.
87. A Mr. Jacob A resident of Nandi hills town and
owns a boutique in the town.
Led a group of youth from around
Nandi hills town to loot shops
belonging to Kikuyu
He was heard planning to loot a
supermarket in the town and then later
he was seen leading youth to loot Kikuyu
shops on 28th December 2007 at around
5.00 pm in Nandi Hills Town .
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88. Mr Sambui A resident of Soi area. Aided the violence. Provided his Public Service Vehicles
(Matatus) vehicles to ferry attackers to
and from the town.
89. Mrs. Eunice Maina An elderly Kalenjin lady and a
farmer who stays in Marura area
of Eldoret.
Aiding and financing the violence. She is alleged to have given out her
incomplete house in Marura for night
meetings to plan attacks and also allowed
part of the incomplete house to be used
for making of arrows for the attacks.
She is also alleged to have provided
lorries to ferry youth from Moiben to and
attack Kimumu and the surrounding
areas.
90. Mr Jackson Kibor
A wealthy businessman and elder. Addressed youth and urged them
to attack and evict Kikuyus on
several occasions during the
violence.
Youth assembled at his home and later
marched to Maili Moja shopping centre
where he addressed them on 30th
December 2008 at 5.30 pm. He also
addressed a bigger number of youths in
his home on 1st January 2008.
He supported violence on BBC and tried
to justify the actions in the interview.
91. A Mr Sechete Resident of Silas area of Eldoret.
He owns butchery at Silas Estate.
Organized Kikuyu to attack other
communities living in Silas and
Munyaka estates of Eldoret town.
He was seen leading other Kikuyu in Silas
on the morning of 30th December 2008 to
attack other communities.
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92. Mr Shaaban Mbugua A kikuyu resident of Silas area and
a lorry driver .
Led attackers in the Silas area of
Eldoret
He was seen leading other Kikuyu in Silas
on the morning of 30th December 2008 to
burn houses in Ilula and Silas areas of
Eldoret.
93. A Mr Alfred A resident of Tambach township
and a matatu driver along Iten
road
Aided and participated in the
violence.
He transported attackers to burn the
home of the interviewee. He burnt
houses belonging to Kikuyu in Tambach
together with Abraham Chemen, (a
construction worker in Tambach), Bobon,
Raymond Mebar, and Kibiyego (a
neighbor and a medical worker at
Kakuma refugee camp in Turkana
district).
He was the custodian of funds that were
used to pay the attackers and generally
carry out the attacks.
94. A Mr Kaunda A Marakwet man staying in an
area neighboring Matierio Village
in North Kisii Farm, Trans Nzoia
District
Alleged to have organized attacks
and arson in Matierio Village
He was seen leading youth in burning
houses in Matierio village on 1st
September 2008 at around 2.00 pm,
there were about 150 youth.
95. Mr Kipkoech Too and Nicholas
Sitienei
Former headmaster of Kakiptui
Primary School and currently CDF
Committee Member for Mosop
respectively.
Assisted in raising of funds for the
violence.
He assisted in conducting a harambee
towards buying of arms. It was said at the
meeting that they knew people who
could assist buy the arms.
96. Councilor Kiptindinyo Councilor of Kapsimotwo Ward, Leading of violence and He lead violence
in Nandi Hills and incited Nandi . incitement. communities to violence.
97. Mr Joshua Arap Sang A reporter with Kass FM who
hosted some of the morning
shows
Used the station to mobilize and
plan for violence
. He branded those who did not vote with
the rest of the Kalenjin community
traitors.
98. A Mr Jacob aka ‘AYJ’ Councilor
Kiplimo and Metto alias ‘Mataifa’.
A business man at Nandi Hills
township and a secondhand
clothes dealer, and a councilor..
They aided and participated in the
violence and destruction of
property.
In the planning for violence Jacob was
assigned to dentify all Kikuyus and Kisiis
in the town and to recruit youths to do
the destruction. The three of them burnt
down Total Petrol station in Nandi Hills.
99. Murei, retired Senior
Superintendent of Police
Retired Superintendent of Police
and a resident of Cheptirwa
Village
Trainining warriors. He was in charge of training the warriors
in the area.
100. A Mr Serem KNUT Secretary Nandi North Planning and organization of the
violence.
He was involved in the planning of the
violence in the area. He organized youths
from Sangalo to burn houses .
101. A Mr Maiyo A resident of Yamuumbi estate,
Muiruti Shopping Centre.
Hosted attackers. He housed youths till 30/12/2008 who
were suspected to have caused the
violence immediately after the
announcement of the Presidential
election results.
He accommodated and fed the youth
warriors who were preparing to attack.
With Mr Jeremiah Kosgey they hosted
the attackers.
102. Mr Ishmael Choge A resident of Kapsabet and former
councilor.
Providing supprt to the
violence/aiding and abbeting
violence.
He was in charge of funds distribution in
Emgwen. He also worked with Amos Korir
of the same area. Allegedly collected
money from the business community
which was used to sponsor the violence.
103. A Mr ‘Barubaru’
Was An ODM Aspirant for
Chemundu Ward
Participation in the violence. Coordinated and participated in violence
in Nandi North District.
104. Mr Joshua Arap Keter Head teacher Kosacheii Secondary
School Sugoi.
Aiding and abbeting the violence. With his saloon car he used to ferry
petrol, airtime and money to mobilize the
youth for the violence.
105. Mark Too A wealthy farmer and
businessman, former Nominated
KANU MP
Hosting raiders. He hosted a raiders’ training camp at his
farm next to the Eldoret International
Airport where he supplied food and milk
for the raiders during training.
106. Mr Thomas Boiben Businessman in Eldoret Aided and abeted acts in the
violence
His lorry was allegedly used to ferry items
believed to have been used during the
violence. He was quoted to have asked
his fellow Kalenjins why any Kikuyu
houses were still standing unburnt at the
height of the violence.
107. Mr Richard Chesment and
Salina Kosgey alias Wasitara
Prominent businessmen in Nandi
Hills Township
Transporting of attackers. They ferried and funded youths who
caused the mayhem using their own
vehicles that went around looting the
Kikuyu property.
108. Wilson Mutai Resident of Kosachei Ward and a
former Chairman Wareng County
Council
Funding the violence.
With Dennis Chemase Kanu youth
leader Eldoret North he was seen moving
around the district distributing money to
the youth during and after the chaos.
109. Mr Benjamin Akumu alias
‘Malo malo ‘
A newspaper vendor in Oginga
Odinga street, Eldoret.
Alleged to have led the youth in
burning and looting houses in
Kipkaren area of Eldoret and killed
one person in the process
He led the youth to evict Kikuyu from
Kipkaren area and loot and burn their
property on 31st December 2007. A
kikuyu man named Kennedy was later
found burnt in one of the houses.
110. Mr Peter Maluma alias ‘Pokot’
A resident of Kipkaren Estate of
Eldoret
Alleged to have also organized the
youth to evict Kikuyu from
Kipkaren area and burn their
houses
He was seen in the company of the
attackers.
111. A man known as ‘Mzee Pilot’ He stays in Huruma area of
Eldoret and owns a bar in the area
. Alleged to have hosted youth in
his residence.
He hosted a group of youth who were
around 300 in number on 29th December
2008 in his residence. He was seen giving
instructions to the armed group. He was
mentioned to have been a leader of the
attackers in Huruma.
112. Mr ‘Brother Jew’ A Hotel owner in Huruma area of
Eldoret named ‘Brother Jew’
Alleged to have been involved in
the planning of violence in
Huruma area of Eldoret
He was involved in the plaaning of the
violence in the Huruma area of Eldoret
and provided a grinder at his premises in
Huruma.
113. Emmanuel Lamai Bor, Clement
Kipkemei Lamai.
Both are sons of a Mr Bor Participation in the violence.
They were seen among the raiders at the
Kiambaa church burning and were
involved in hacking people to death.
Have since been arrested and arraigned
in court on charges of murder.
114. Stephen K. Leting (Chemalan) A civic seat aspirant
Participation in the violence
He was seen among the raiders at the
Kiambaa church burning and was
involved in hacking people to death.
Has since been arrested and arraigned in
court on charges of murder.
115. A man commonly known as
“Brown”
A butchery proprietor at
Cheplaskei
Participation in the violence
He was seen among the raiders at the
Kiambaa church burning and was
involved in hacking people to death.
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MOLO DISTRICT
116. Thomas Belsoi A retired police officer and son of
a former army captain (Belsoi). He
resides at Sirikwa farm.
Hosted raiders and provided
support to them.
He provided storage for gusn and other
logistics including biculars that led to the
killings of 20 Kikuyu young men.
117. Peter Belsoi, Son of a former army
captain(Belsoi). He resides at
Sirikwa farm. Works with Telkom
in Nairobi.
Contributed money for the
violence.
Mr. Belsoi contributed money towards
the violence and that he was in the area
during the relevant period.
118. S.P. Siele Businessman (Wholesale trader) in
Total Trading centre
Financed attacks in Molo and
Total
He was reportedly one of the key
financiers of violence against non ODM
supporters in Total and Mau Summit
area.
119. Wilson Leitich A former nominated councilor and
former Nakuru Kanu branch
chairman
financier of violence
hosting of raiders.
He was reportedly financier of the
violence and severally hosted raiders in
his residence at Muchorwe Farm from
where they planned and launched
attacks.
KURESOI
120. Moses Cheboi Immediate former MP Kuresoi Incitement to violence
Negative ethnic comments and
hate speech
Financing meetings where attacks
were planned and financed the
attacks
Providing transport to attackers
He reportedly financed a meeting held at
Chepkinoiyo near Sitoito after party
nominations during which it was resolved
that Kikuyus should be evicted so that
they do not vote for the Kikuyu aspirant.
He is said to have co financed another
meeting held in Keringet on 22/12/07,
which declared total war on the Kikuyus
and the Kisii.
He supplied a lorry which was reportedly
used to ferry raiders to scenes of attacks
on diverse dates
121. James Koskei Former MP, Kuresoi Facilitating and organizing
violence
He facilitated and attended meetings
after ODM nominations which were held
in mid November, 2007 that planned
attacks on Kikuyus .
122. Joseph Kebenei Parliamentary aspirant, Kuresoi Inciting, facilitating and organizing
violence against Kikuyus and Kisiis.
He facilitated and attended meetings
after ODM nominations which were held
in mid November, 2007 that planned
attacks on Kikuyus.
123. Ezekiel Kesendany Parliamentary aspirant, Kuresoi Alleged to have incited, facilitating
and organizing violence against
Kikuyus and Kisiis.
In a meeting held at Kiptororo on
22/12/2007, he stated that Kalenjins
should evict Kikuyus from Nyota farm.
124. Arap Sang (nickname LW) Prominent businessman Hosted a Kalenjin leadings for a
meeting where attacks against
Kikuyus and Kisiis were planned
On 22/12/07, he hosted a Kalenjin
leaders’ meeting at his residence at
Keringet during which the leaders
declared war on the Kikuyus and Kisiis.
125. Julius Sigei Former councillor, Nyota ward
and a chief campaigner of Moses
Cheboi and a resident of
Muchorwe farm
He organized violence. He was a key perpetrator of violence
against the Kikuyus and Kisiis.
126. Jacob Rono Personal Assistant to Moses
Cheboi and also the CDF manager
He was involved in organizing
violence
On 28/12/07 after Moses Cheboi lost the
Kuresoi seat, he ordered the youth to go
and start attacks alleging that votes had
been rigged. The youth later attacked
and burnt houses at Keringet Trading
centre
127. Mr Sigiroi Civic aspirant Mkulima ward in
Kuresoi
He is alleged to have incited the
Kalenjin by uttering hate speeches
against the Kikuyu.
During the campaign period he
repeatedly urged Kalenjin voters during
campaigns not to vote for kikuyu
aspirants so as to reduce kikuyu
dominance in the area.
128. Geoffrey Koskey (Kio Farm,
Kuresoi)
Former Civic Aspirant (2007),
Kuresoi Ward. .
Planning and organizing violence
Use of derogatory language
against the Kikuyu and inciting the
Kalenjins against the Kikuyu.
He warned a witness to escape from the
area so that he is not harmed when
violence begins. He allegedly told the
witness that they had been holding night
meetings to discuss the fate of Kikuyus.
129. Josiah Gakono (Kio Farm,
Kuresoi)
One of Moses Cheboi’s
campaigners
incitement against the Kikuyu by
uttering hate speeches. nd
burning of houses
He was spotted several times burning
houses in the area. In one major attack,
he was seen armed with bows and
arrows and a Panga. He was wearing a
shot and had smeared his face. He also
reportedly referred to Kikuyus as
madoadoa (spots), Ng’ogi (dogs).
130. Benjamin Chirchir Local prominent businessman.
(Set Kobor, Kuresoi)
Hosting attackers. Raiders reported to have been staying at
his home. Sometime in November 2007,
a group of about 200 raiders was spotted
by a witness in his compound, which is
next to a forest. Later that evening, there
was an attack in Murinduko farm.
131. Mathayo Sang (Kongoi farm,
Kuresoi)
Local businessman timber dealer,
Cheboi’s chief campaigner, head
of CDF committee.
Hosting of meetings of raiders
and funding the raiders.
He was one the persons who hosted
raiders and planned violence. He once
told a witness that they either vote for
Cheboi or they get pushed out of the
area. On 2/2/08, he reportedly used send
two men to purchase petrol at Kuresoi
Trading Center, which was later used to
burn houses.
During the post election clashes, he
reportedly hosted and paid the raiders.
132. Francis Kenduiywo (Kongoi
farm, Kuresoi)
Local businessman, Former
Councillor, Kuresoi Ward
Planning and funding of violence One of those who hosted raiders on
diverse dates during which violence
against the Kikuyus and Kisiis was
planned violence.
133. John Maritim (Kongoi farm,
Kuresoi)
Local businessman, Former
Councilor, Kuresoi Ward.
Planning and funding of violence He was one of those who hosted raiders
on diverse dates during which violence
against the Kikuyus and Kisiis was
planned violence.
134. Wesley Ruto
(Ogilge farm, Kuresoi)
Former parliamentary aspirant,
Kuresoi)
Facilitating and planning violence Raiders used to gather at his house. His
four w heel car (Toyota Double Cabin)
was used to ferry injured raiders to
hospital. Sometimes in 2007, during a
fundraiser, he told the Kalenjins to stop
selling land to the Kikuyus and Kisii.
135. Elijah (Nickname, Jua Kali) Local businessman, Kongoi farm,
Kuresoi.
Planning and facilitating violence His car called ‘Tinet Gaa’ used to ferry
raiders to scenes of attacks and to ferry
the injured to hospital.
136. David Chumba also known as
Siagi
Prominent businessman who deals
in livestock and timber
Issuing threats, hosting attackers
and organizing attacks
During the campaign period, he issued
threats to a Civic aspirant who vied and
worn a civic seat. He told him that he
should stop vying for the seat or else he
faces dire consequences. His house was
raided by police after an attack in Giticha
farm sometimes in November 2007.
During the attack, some raiders were
killed by the police. The police then
proceeded to Chumba’s house where
they reportedly found a group of raiders
preparing to take tea which had been
prepared using big sufurias (cooking
pots). It is alleged that the police found a
dead body in the house. Chumba and the
raiders were arrested but were shortly
released reportedly upon the
intervention of Hon Moses Cheboi.
137. Josiah Langat Local Prominent businessman,
Owns several posho mills and
trades in livestock.
Planning and organising of
violence
Stock theft
He financed youths to steal livestock and
hosted raiders at his residence in
Kabongoi. Sometimes in august 2007, his
son and a group of cattle rustlers were
arrested by police with stolen cows which
they were driving towards Transmara.
138. Joel Langat Former OCPD, Nakuru. Farmer at
Kamwaura Angurwe village.
Hosting raiders and stock theft
during the post elections
violence
Raiders frequently gathered at Langat’s
home for planning of attacks. Stolen
livestock were first taken to his residence
before being driven away.
139. Mathias
Resident of Haraka farm and is
said to own a big house .
Hosting of raiders About 200 raiders gathered at Mathias’
residence. They were seen by policeman
who was on the material day among a
group of policemen pursuing stolen
animals.
140. Tito (nickname) Haraka farm,
Kuresoi Division
Local businessman with a posho
mill, shop and a hotel
Hosting attackers, financing and
planning of violence
Raiders used to converge at his business
premises to organize attacks. In August
2006, he was arrested by Kikuyu youths
during an attack by Kalenjin raiders in
Murinduko but was released shortly. He
is very influential and commands huge
support from the Kalenjins.
On 28/11/07, hundreds of Kalenjin
youths gathered outside Tito’s shop. They
later threatened the witness and crossed
over to the neighbouring Murinduko
farm and began attacking Kikuyus who
were attending to their farms, killing two
elderly people.
141. Joel Toweet Farmer at Set Kobor Hosting attackers and planning
violence
According to witnesses, Joel’s son,
Vincent Mutai was killed in 2006 during a
cattle rustling incident at Tegea farm. He
accused Murinduko people of being
behind his son’s death. He used to drink
beer at Murinduko center and severally
threatened to avenge the death of his
son. Prior to an attack at Murinduko farm
on 28/11/2007 during which two elderly
people (Daniel Waruhiu and Susan
Wangui) were killed, raiders were
spotted meeting at his residence.
142. Wesley ‘Chagau’ Nominated councilor, Keringet Financing violence Wesley reportedly owns a
light blue
Datsun 1200 which was used to ferry
food to various scenes of attacks. He also
owns a big butchery in Keringet and used
to supply cooked meat to the raiders
OLENGORUONE
143. James Tuwei Councilor, Cheptuech ward Incitement and participating in
violence
The Councillor gave inflammatory
speeches during the campaigns. That
during a meeting after the party
nominations, he said that the Kalenjins
must fight and liberate the rest of the
Kuresoi like they did in Chepakundi in
1992. The land has since been taken over
by the Kalenjins). He was also spotted
armed with bows and arrows in several
incidences
144. Bidii Arap Too
Former Councilor Facilitating and supporting the
violence.
His lorry was used to ferry raiders to
scenes of attacks.
145. Joshua Sang
Farmer , lives in Olenguruone.
Financing and planning violence He owns a lorry which was used to
transport raiders on diverse dates. He is
an influential person.
146. Joseph Koromecha Mamoen 80 year old Kalenjin elder. He
lives in Saptet on the way to
Olenguruone.
Illegal oathing and participating in
meeting to plan violence.
Koromecha presided over traditional
ceremonies and cleansing/blessing the
youths for the war. He held a meeting
with Kalenjin elders on 22/12/07
between 11.00am to 1.00pm at a Mr.
Arap Sang’s (nicknamed LW) residence.
147. Dickson a man known
otherwise known as ‘Dyma’
(Olenguruone)
Local prominent businessman.
Proprietor of Dyma Wholesalers
and Dyma Petrol station.
Financing violence. His lorry (white ca