
By Jeff Kizzilah
The affected victims of 1998 bomb-blast has launched an appeal to champion for their compensation.
Speaking to press dueing the thanksgiving at 7th 1998 Bomb-blast monument Consortium for 7th Bomb-blast Chairperson Mrs. Caroriline Muthoka said that, “we need support from two governments for compensation from loss.
The Chairperson said that if the government will honor the compensationall families will have opportunities to cuter for their needs.
The Consortium is also requesting President Ruto government to honor the vulnerable victims which have waited to be compensated for the last 25 years ago in order for theor lives to move on in peace.
She said majority who were innocent kenyans who were affected and 240 killed during the blast, however the Kenyan government have totally isolated them.
The consortium has said that American government through the U.S Embassy has compensated all Americans while kenyans still languishing compensation disbelief.
Bishop Andrew Mweu has challenge the government to compensate the victims.
He said that justice should prevail to all affected families ,he said we are here to listen to the affected victims and we wont stop until government settle their plights.
The consortium has also urged the Kenyan Senators including Senator Hon. Agnes Kavindu , Senator Hon. Jackson Mandago amongst other committee membersnot to give up in the fight.
The Senate had earlier passed a motion which has formed an Ad Hoc Committee for of 9 members to facilitate the compensation.
The Consortium is currently composed of 1,000 members.
The consortium has call on all persons of good will to help them fight for this noble case which has lasted for 25years.
The Consortium Association for the victims of 7th Bomb-blast has also invited President Ruto for the gathering in championing for the affected Victims on Monday.