A rights group has evidence that hundreds of women and girls raped during the violence following Kenya's 2007 election are suffering from acute physical and psychological trauma.
Court Delivers Justice for Several Survivors of Post-Election Sexual Violence in Kenya
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High Court in Nairobi finds Government of Kenya responsible for failure to investigate and prosecute 2007-2008 post-election sexual violence; Four of eight survivor-petitioners awarded compensation
NAIROBI - In a landmark judgement, the High Court in Nairobi today ruled in favor of four survivors of post-election sexual violence in Kenya. In
, the Court found that the Government of Kenya was responsible for a failure to conduct independent and effective investigations and prosecutions of SGBV [sexual and gender-based violence]-related crimes during the post-election violence.
Four of the eight survivor-petitioners in the case were each awarded compensation of KES 4 Million (approximately USD 35,000) for the violation of their constitutional rights. The High Court in Nairobi found a violation of the Kenyan state to investigate and prosecute violations of the rights to life, the pr