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www.marsgroupkenya.org and Ken have been arrested together with the images of the “Implement or Quit t-shirts and No taxes for MP’S - No taxes for Us’ Kenyans can watch the video on http://marstv.marsgroupkenya.org The National Accord is the Law and must be implemented. The Kenya Police has been severely indicted by the Waki Report and will not tolorate Kenyans agitating for its implementation. The Politicians have also taken a position, where poor Kenyans will continue to finance their lavish life styles and the politicians will not pay taxes. This cannot be right! Kenyans must demand the end of Impunity, because failing to do so will surely be the end of this country. UPDATE AT 16.10 hrs : ACTIVISTS FREED BY KIBERA MAGISTRATE November 14, 2008 Partnership for Change Activists Wangui Mbatia and Ken Ochieng Onguka were released at 4 pm by the Magistrate at Kibera Law Courts, after their arrest at 10 am by the Kenya Police at Jeevanjee Gardens. They have both pleaded not guilty to one charge of unlawful assembly and are both paying a twenty thousand shillings cash bond to compel their next appearance in court. Wangui Mbatia and Ken Ochieng Onguka were arrested in a public park while talking to Kenyans and distributing free 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 an ongoing campaign by the Partnership for Change. The Partnership for Change believes that Agenda 1 of the National Accord restored Kenyan’s civil liberties, and is raising awareness of this fact. Arresting citizens for wearing t-shirts that say “Yes to Waki” and “No taxes for MP’S, No taxes for Us” is disrespectful of Kenyan’s rights to free expression and to freely associate with others on matters of national importance such as the implementation of all the National Accord Agreements and Reports of its consequent tribunals; and of course to agitate against unequal treatment of citizens and misuse of public funds. The Kenya Police must not be allowed to continue to harass peaceful Kenyan citizens, who have every right to peacefully comment on matters of public and national interest. Wangui Mbatia is the Executive Director of KENGO. Ken Ochieng Onguka www.marsgroupkenya.org
www.marsgroupkenya.org is a member of the Bunge La Mwananchi. The Partnership for Change is an initiative of Mars Group Kenya and the KENGO network. www.marsgroupkenya.org
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