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Partnership for Change Activists Wangui Mbatia and Ken Ochieng Onguka arrested for advocating for the Rights of Kenyans.

Nov 14th, 2008 by Mars Group

Activists Wangui Mbatia and Ken Ochieng Onguka arrested for advocating for the Rights of Kenyans.

Activists Wangui Mbatia and Ken Ochieng Onguka have just been arrested by the Kenya Police at Jeevanjee Gardens and have been taken to the Central Police Station where they are now being detained.

Wangui Mbatia and Ken Ochieng Onguka were arrested for distributing t- shirts on the controversial taxes for Members of Parliament , and DVD’s advocating for the full implementation of the Waki Commission Report. The activity is part of the ongoing activities by the Partnership for Change.

We understand that they will be charged with unlawful assembly this afternoon at 2.30 pm, we are not sure where, but possibly at the High Court of Kenya.

Agenda 1 of the National Accord restored our civil liberties, and arresting citizens for wearing t-shirts that say “Yes to Waki” and “No taxes for MP’S, No taxes for Us” cannot constitute a crime of unlawful assembly. Kenyans wearing these t-shirts are now in danger of being arrested. There are several of these shirts in circulation and thus several Kenyans are in danger of being arrested. The Police cannot be allowed to continue to harass peaceful Kenyan citizens.

Wangui Mbatia is the Executive Director of KENGO. The Partnership for Change is an initiative of Mars Group Kenya and the KENGO network.

Kind Regards

Nancy C.Muigei

There is a serious tendency toward capitalism among the well-to-do peasants.
Mao Tse-Tung

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Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:10:30 +0300 [04:10:30 AM CST]
From: Nancy Chepkoech Muigei
Subject: Partnership for Change Activists Wangui Mbatia and Ken Ochieng Onguka arrested for advocating for the Rights of Kenyans.