Samantha Pendo
Samantha Pendo was a six-month-old infant whose tragic death during police operations in Kisumu in August 2017 became a symbol of the human rights abuses that occurred in Kenya following the disputed presidential election results.
Born on Feb 01, 2017 (9 years old)
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Kenya:
The tragic 2017 killing of six-month-old Samantha Pendo remains one of the most heartbreaking symbols of delayed justice.
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Kenya:
Samantha Pendo was a baby who was murdered in 2017, leading to a trial against four police officers.
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Kenya:
Baby Samantha Pendo was killed during police operations in Kisumu in August 2017, following disputed presidential election results.
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