Kimathi widow seeks damages from Britain
Former President Kibaki shakes hands with Mrs Eloise Mukami Kimathi, the widow of Field Marshall Dedan Kimathi. She is among some 8,061 Kenyans seeking compensation from Britain, for alleged unlawful treatment during the colonial era. Photo/FILE
What you need to know:
- Tandem Law, a firm appointed as lead solicitors for the claimants has already been identified to pursue the matter and has issued proceedings in the High Court in London against the British Government.
The widow of Field Marshall Dedan Kimathi is among some 8,061 Kenyans seeking compensation from Britain, for alleged unlawful treatment during the colonial era.
Mrs Eloise Mukami and the rest want to be compensated for alleged damages suffered that include personal injury and consequential losses arising out of torture, mistreatment, forced labour and wrongful detention.
The atrocities were allegedly committed by the British government between October 20, 1952 and December 1963.
Tandem Law, a firm appointed as lead solicitors for the claimants has already been identified to pursue the matter and has issued proceedings in the High Court in London against the British Government.
The firm has the mandate to list and hold a register of all claimants, which will close on 30 April, 2014.
No claims will be permitted to be entered onto the register after the date, unless permission is granted by the court.
Tandem Law will only represent first-generation actual-victims, who can provide substantiated evidence of their right to claim, in a move aimed at ensuring people who were never affected are kept at bay.
Claims on behalf of victims or deceased will not be considered by the firm, according to a statement sent to the newsrooms.
