Kenya: Nyayo House Survivors Sue Over Denied Access to Moi-Era Torture Chambers

Nairobi — The survivors and victims tortured at Nyayo House during the regime of late President Daniel Moi have filed a petition against the government for denying public access to torture chambers.

Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) said Thursday the petitioners want the torture chambers converted into a national monument and made accessible to the public for remembrance and education about Kenya’s history.

The survivors and victims challenged Legal Notice Number 11 of 1991, which declared…