The head of an organization for victims of post-election violence is pleading with Ruto to help him pay off his debts

• George Nyoroge played a key role in building peace after the 2007/08 post-election violence, using personal resources to promote reconciliation
• He reportedly participated in the ICC Kenyan case, investigating claims and mobilizing victims for peace, advocating for local justice mechanisms
• Nyoroge is now struggling with a KSH 600,000 debt incurred during his peace efforts, risking losing his land
• In an interview with TUKO.co.ke, he sought an audience with President William Ruto, hoping for debt relief and support
• It is noteworthy that despite being repeatedly nominated for the Mashujaa Award, his contribution remains unrecognized

George Nyoroge, a key figure in peace building after the 2007/2008 post-election violence (PEV), seeks an audience with the president William Ruto to help him pay off his KSH 600,000 debt.

Nyoroge, who once headed the Amani Peace and Welfare Organization, played a key role in reconciling victims of IDPs and mobilizing internally displaced persons (IDPs) for peace initiatives.

How did George Nyoroge help Kenya?

His efforts extended to the International Criminal Court (ICC) case against Ruto, where he worked behind the scenes to defend local mechanisms in international trials.

He used his personal resources to promote peace among the affected communities in the Rift Valley and Western Kenya.

Despite his sacrifices, Nyoroge’s life took a terrible turn.

George Nyoroge is struggling with huge debts

Now he faces mounting debts accumulated during his peace-building efforts and fears losing his land.

“My long outstanding debt is Kshs 600,000. This debt was repaid as I mobilized Uasin Gisha and PEV victims of Kakamega County to talk to each other and decide on their position on the ICC. Simplification – transport, airtime, food, rent of premises, etc., “he claimed.

His health has deteriorated under the pressure and he is eager to explain his contributions to President Ruto in the hope of getting relief.

“If I could meet the president, I would ask for help to pay off my debt and support the education or employment of my two sons,” he said, adding that his involvement in victim mobilization has left him financially drained.

Njoroge, who has been nominated several times Kakamega District for Mashujaa’s award as a fighter for peace, it was never recognized which made him question his sacrifices and contribution to the nation.

“My efforts to build peace and lead IDPs left me in debt and poverty,” he complained in an interview with the publication TUKO.co.ke.

Nyoroge remains hopeful that his plea will reach the president and help him rebuild his life after years of selfless service.

How to support George Nyoroge

Anyone willing to help can do so using the account number 7934208since he opened the payment receipt. GEORGE there are business name.

A victim of post-election violence in Eldoret has lost her home to fire again

As previously reported, Sarah Muthoni watched helplessly as her home and all her belongings were reduced to ashess for the second time.

The first time she got into a post-election conflict in 2008, when unknown people set fire to her house.

Just as she began to stabilize, she received a call from work to say that her current home was on fire and there was little that could be saved.

Proofread by Otuho Jackson, multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke

Source: TUKO.co.ke