An elderly Kenyan, George Francis, has appealed to William Ruto to intervene in his decade long legal battle over illegal detention and property seizure. The case, ongoing for 34 years, stems from allegations of stealing money from the Protestant Churches Medical Association.
Francis, a resident of Maliki in Bungoma County, revealed that he endured four years of incarceration at Kamiti Maximum Prison during which he witnessed harsh conditions and torture. The ordeal included the confiscation of his vehicles and farm equipment, as well as the loss of library books and other personal property. He believes his prolonged suffering contributed to the death of his wife and has left him depressed.
The 78 year old has filed a civil suit at the Eldoret High Court under case number 2 of 1998, suing the Attorney General, the Directorate of Public Prosecution, the Inspector General of Police, Christopher Wanjala, the Protestant Churches Medical Association, and the Christian Health Association of Kenya. Francis claims these entities were responsible for his arrest, unlawful imprisonment, and the continued withholding of his property despite a high court order.
He described the ongoing injustice, saying, “How will you feel if you see your car passing you on the road and it was forcefully taken from you? The detectives who were investigating my forged case took my vehicles and they still possess them. I want the Deputy President and the President to help me get them back.”
Francis has also called on Martha Koome to expedite his case and bring closure after more than three decades of legal limbo. Relatives of Francis stressed that swift intervention would allow him to live the remainder of his life in peace.
The case continues to attract attention as a stark example of prolonged legal battles in Kenya and the enduring impact on individuals subjected to wrongful imprisonment.
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