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Kenya: Govt Yet to Pay Democracy Hero Matiba for Torture
Nation, 17 April 2018
The government is yet to pay the late Kenneth Matiba Sh945 million that the court awarded him for unlawful detention and torture in 1990s, lawyer Wanyiri Kihoro has said. Read more »
Kenyan Govt Yet to Pay Democracy Hero Matiba for Torture
Kenneth Matiba reportedly died without receiving a single cent from the state, months after the government was orderd to compensate him U.S.$9,4 million that the court awarded him for unlawful detention and torture in 1990s. While in detention, Matiba suffered a stroke but government officials did not get him medical attention, the stroke led to a drastic fall in the financial fortunes of the man who unsuccessfully tried to unseat President Daniel arap Moi in 1992.
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Kenya: Kenneth Matiba's Brave Court Battle for Compensation
Nation, 17 April 2018
When Supreme Court judge Isaac Lenaola awarded politician Kenneth Stanley Njindo Matiba Sh1.5 billion last year for illegal detention, the judge described him as an avid sportsman… Read more »
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Kenya: Rise, Fall of Democracy Hero Matiba's Business Empire
Nation, 17 April 2018
Unlike other politicos who became rich after entering politics, Kenneth Matiba was wealthy before he ran for the Mbiri seat in 1978. Read more »
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Kenya: Matiba - Astute Leader With Passion for Local Football
Nation, 17 April 2018
In addition to his struggle for multi-party democracy in Kenya, former Member of Parliament for Mbiri Constituency (now Kiharu Constituency) and Minister for Culture and Social… Read more »
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Kenya: State to Blame for Matiba's Health Condition
Nation, 16 April 2018
I have known Mr Kenneth Matiba for many years. At the beginning as a client in the mid-70s when I acted for him in a libel suit arising from the Kenya Football Federation elections… Read more »
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Kenya: Odinga Joins Leaders in Paying Tribute to Matiba
Nation, 16 April 2018
Nasa leader Raila Odinga, Chief Justice David Maraga, Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi and other leaders have sent their condolences to the family of the late Kenneth… Read more »
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Kenya: Kenyans Hunt for a Julius Malema to Speak at Matiba's Funeral
Nairobi News, 16 April 2018
Kenyans online are curious to see who will emulate South Africa's Julius Malema and tell off fake mourners at Kenneth Matiba's funeral. Read more »
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Kenya: Ex-Minister Kenneth Matiba Climbed Mt Kenya 18 Times
Nation, 16 April 2018
Multi-party crusader Kenneth Matiba climbed Mt Kenya, Africa's second highest peak, 18 times in his eventful life. Read more »
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Kenya: Joseph Kinyua to Head Matiba Burial Committee
Capital FM, 16 April 2018
The government has formed a committee to prepare the burial of veteran politician and second liberation, icon Kenneth Matiba. Read more »
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Kenya: KoT Cant Wait for Moi's Condolence Message to Matiba's Family
Nairobi News, 16 April 2018
As messages of condolences to the family of late Kenneth Matiba continue to trickle in from across the political divide, Kenyans online are waiting to hear from retired president… Read more »
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Kenneth Matiba who was instrumental in the successful fight to introduce multiparty politics in Kenya in the 1990s at the height of the Kanu dictatorship, has died. He became one ... Read more »
