Samantha Pendo
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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.
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The tragic 2017 killing of six-month-old Samantha Pendo remains one of the most heartbreaking symbols of delayed justice.
From Baby Pendo to Albert Ojwang: Why police killings persist in KenyaThe Standard·
Kenya· 2025-06-27
Kenya· 2025-06-27
Samantha Pendo was a baby who was murdered in 2017, leading to a trial against four police officers.
Police officers linked to murder of Baby Pendo barred from Kisumu hotspotsThe Standard·Kenya· 2025-05-12
Kenya· 2025-05-12
Baby Samantha Pendo was killed during police operations in Kisumu in August 2017, following disputed presidential election results.
Court rejects police officers' plea to stop Baby Pendo caseThe Standard·Kenya· 2025-03-22
Kenya· 2025-03-22
