Patrick Lumumba

Patrick Lumumba

employer Democratic Republic of the Congo

Patrick Lumumba is a Congolese national who was wrongfully accused of murdering British student Meredith Kercher in 2007. At the time, he was the owner of a bar in Perugia where Amanda Knox worked. Lumumba was arrested based on coerced statements from Knox during a highly controversial police interrogation. He was later cleared of all charges, but the experience had a lasting impact on his life and reputation.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
102,319
Power
6,491$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 5.00 0.03% +0% 331,002,651 102,319 $21,000,000 6,491$
Totals 1 331,002,651 102,319 $21,000,000 6,491$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: Patrick Lumumba was accused of Kercher’s murder by Knox and remains convicted of slander for that accusation. 5

CNN: Man convicted of Meredith Kercher’s murder facing trial for sexual assault

Tanzania Tanzania: Renowned Kenyan academic Prof Patrick Lumumba emphasised Arusha’s strategic importance as the headquarters of the East African Community (EAC). 7

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Arusha tipped to rival Kigali in conference tourism

United States United States: Based on Knox’s statements, Lumumba was brought in for questioning, despite having an ironclad alibi. 5

Fox News: Amanda Knox gives advice to students wanting to study abroad

Kenya Kenya: Prof Patrick Lumumba emphasized the need for African solutions to African problems in the context of the genocide in Rwanda. 6

The Standard: Africa urged to solve its problems, never allow another genocide