PS Omollo Announces Plans For Kenyan Teacher Killed in Tanzania
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has assured the family of John Okoth Ogutu, who was slain during the post-election violence in Tanzania, that steps are being made to repatriate his body.
Speaking after he was appointed Chief Commissioner of the Kenya Scouts Association, Omollo stated that foreign affairs had already contacted the Kenyan Embassy in Dar-es-Salaam about the situation.
“I know that there is an unfortunate case of one Kenyan who was a teacher, who, in the process of all that commotion, lost his life,” Omollo said.
“I have been in touch with my colleague in the Foreign Affairs, and there is already contact that has been created with the embassy in Dar-es-Salaam.”
Adding: “So what I would tell the family is that we are doing what it takes to be able to make the necessary arrangements to make sure that that particular case is handled in a manner that is respectful.”
He also stated that the government would contact Ogutu’s family to share additional information and reaffirm its commitment to settling the matter.
A Kenyan teacher, John Okoth Ogutu, was killed during election-related violence in Tanzania. His family says his body is missing after reportedly being taken by police during the unrest pic.twitter.com/8vjjx07H9o
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Ogutu, an eight-year teacher in Tanzania, was shot and died in Dar-es-Salaam after chaos broke out on election day, October 29.
His remains are still being held at the Mwananyamala Mortuary.
Although the circumstances of his shooting remain unknown, he is one of hundreds of people supposedly killed following the country’s recent general elections.
However, Omollo reassured Kenyans in Tanzania that there was no reason to be concerned about their safety.
During a televised interview on November 4, his family urged the Kenyan authorities to assist in repatriating his remains.
The family also urged the government to examine the circumstances surrounding his murder and bring justice for their kin, who they said held the family’s dreams.
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Ogutu’s sister recounted her last conversation with the deceased, whom she described as very loving, reflected by his last call to her, which was on her birthday, September 22.
“My brother has been in Tanzania for almost eight years. The last time I talked to him was on September 22, when he was wishing me my birthday,” the sister narrated.
“He is the only family member who remembered my birthday. I told him that I am growing old and I am heading to the grave. I told him that he’s the one to take over the leadership of the family, and he just laughed.”
PS Omollo Announces Plans For Kenyan Teacher Killed in Tanzania
