Dear Kenyans and friends of Kenya,

Thanks to people power, Mwalimu Mati and his wife have just been released from the Langata police station. They have been released pending investigations since the police did not have adequate evidence to charge them with incitement. Thank you for everyone who lobbied for and kept vigil until their release.

In the meantime, we have still not been able to visit Frederick Odhiambo who is under tight secuity at the Nairobi Women’s Hospital where he was admitted yesterday following police brutality inflicted upon him at the time of his arrest. I urge you to continue lobbying with Bunge la Mwananchi for access to and subsequently the immediate release of Mr Odhiambo from police custody.

Kenyans have been empowered to recognise their rights and freedoms of conscience, thought and information. We shall not be cowered by police heavy handedness and brutality and will not let up until we have the Kenya that Kenyans want. Let us remain bold to condemn any segregation of Kenyans by the political elite. Let us remain resolute to fight impunity. Let us keep up the people power that we have had all along and must exercise for ours and our children’s welfare.

In solidarity,
George Nyongesa
Bunge la Mwananchi
+254 720 451 235

Bunge la Mwananchi is a social movement and member of the Kenya National Civil Society Congress

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Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2008 02:52:17 -0800 [04:52:17 AM CST]
From: George Nyongesa
Subject: Latest update: Mwalimu and Mrs Mati released from Langata police station