This report highlights the human rights violations in Mt. Elgon, focusing on the atrocities committed by the Sabaot Land Defence Force (SLDF) and subsequent abuses by the Kenyan military. It documents the displacement, torture, killings, and terror inflicted by the SLDF during resistance to government evictions and the military’s alleged mass detentions, unlawful killings, and mistreatment of residents under the pretext of quelling the insurgency. The report emphasizes the Kenyan government’s legal obligation under international humanitarian law to protect citizens, address violations, and ensure accountability for grave breaches committed by its armed forces, advocating for justice and reparations for the victims
Due to the already tangible impacts of the climate crisis
Product Type: Abstract | Conference Presentation
Authors: Dona Anyona1, Dr. Hans Kluge2, Prof. dr. Margriet Schneider3, Dr. Rieke van der Graaf3, Dr. Andreas Reis2, Prof. dr. Ross Upshur4
Authors' Affiliations: 1Amref Health Africa, 2WHO, 3University Medical Centre Utrecht (UMC Utrecht), 4University of Toronto,
Conferences Presented: Speakers Conference Launch Ceremony WHO Collaboration
Date Published: 20241117