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All I want is justice, not revenge
Posted Tuesday, November 10 2009 at 19:00
In Summary
- Nothing can compensate Ruth Njeri for the suffering she underwent during the post-election violence, but she hopes that ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo’s visit to Kenya last week will ensure that those behind the bloodshed are punished.
Njeri is eager to receive her parcel of land and compensation money because it will help her rebuild her life. She also needs money to seek treatment for her back and pelvis, which were injured when she was assaulted. Her son also suffered an injury in his private parts that needs to be corrected surgically.
Suffering
“Nothing can wipe out our suffering and no amount of money can compensate what we have lost, that is why we want justice, not vengeance,” asserts Njeri, wiping away her tears. “We want the perpetrators of these heinous crimes brought to justice, and the only way that can be done is through the ICC. We don’t want the politicians linked to these crimes to get off scot-free. We have seen criminals in high places walk away free when tried locally.
We cannot allow them to continue living in luxury while thousands of innocent wananchi continue to live in squalid camps. These people have to answer to us and to the world for the crimes they committed. Aren’t we all human beings at the end of the day?
If Kenya is to be saved from the crimes of these power-hungry politicians who can go to any length for personal gain, the government has to set a precedent and allow the ICC to do its work to ensure that nothing like this ever happens again here, or anywhere else,” she says passionately.
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Submitted by ANNEWANGUIPosted November 24, 2009 12:54 PM
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Submitted by 123123
Ok so we decide to scape goat Ruto,Kenyatta et al but what about the Local Elders and Warriors?2012 AK-47S from Somalia have levelled the playing Field who do we blame now?Politicians, Local Elders or Warriors?Oh yeah whilst we are pre-occupied with each other, Museveni and AL-shababb [sp] decide that time is ripe to annex parts of Western and Eastern Province uh oh. Who do we blame for THAT?Politicians, Local Elders or Warriors?My Beloved Kenyans look at the bigger picture at all times!
Posted November 24, 2009 01:41 AM -
Submitted by k-sam
This is one Story i really wanna forget!!! Its just too much pain for me and am not the victim. I cried despite not wishing to shed a tear. If i was to start asking questions, i dont know where to stop asking them. And then Ruto is at the courts asking his name to be cleared. Malipo ni hapa hapa duniani!!! There is no escaping. Kibaki has to answer too!, why he had to steal the votes. Ruto and Bett have to answer, why they incited people! God better have mercy.
Posted November 23, 2009 10:58 AM -
Submitted by Mishuki
The two Generals of the war Kibaki and Raila are the best people who can answer this question.
Posted November 22, 2009 11:16 AM -
Submitted by ljmurrey
Kenyans, Kenyans!A touching story!Pole njeri.Next point, Njeri is asking for justice,thats right. Who will give us justice?I have no certain answer. Third,i have read through 129 comments and what do i conlude? Kenyans' hatred to each other.We have harbour bitterness to ourselves and our leaders. i regret this seems to instil much more hatred,suspicion and bitterness.For Njeri, i salute her for being a strong woman."Na wahurumia watoto na wamama when male juvinism takes centre stage while reason is thrown out through the window"
Posted November 20, 2009 03:23 PM
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I am lost for words after reading this story...but one thing i can say is that, at the end of the day, there is something called DIVINE JUSTICE... which our JUST GOD will make sure it is served and to all those who caused misery to others, they will reap what they sowed, and the curse will spill over to their third and fourth generations as the good book tells us!