Human rights activist Bantu Mwaura found dead

Brief:

Police are investigating the death of a human rights activist and university lecturer Bantu Mwaura, whose body was found outside his gate at Sunlight estate in Nairobi’s Lang’ata area, on Monday morning. ...more

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1. On Tuesday May 5, 2009, 20:38 PM , Wairimu Munyinyi, Sierra Leone wrote:
  The experience of having Bantu Mwaura as a literature teacher when I was a student at Loreto Limuru in the nineties is one that I shall forever draw meaningful lessons from. Bantu nurtured positive and critical thinking in us at an early age... May he rest in peace.

 
2. On Tuesday April 28, 2009, 20:32 PM , Amelia Shaw, United States wrote:
  I had the honor to know Bantu in Nairobi, and later at Yale University. He was an inspiration to many. His spirit will be missed by many around the world.

 
3. On Tuesday April 28, 2009, 9:39 AM , Augustine atimu njuguna, Kenya wrote:
  Those who killed Mr Bantu missed the point, the world is ruled by dead people, Lincon, JM, Tom Mboya still influence our thoughts even in their graves.

 
4. On Tuesday April 28, 2009, 0:54 AM , caroline mulli, United States wrote:
  I was so shocked to read in the newspaper today that Bantu Mwaura passed away. it is so sad, I know him. he taught me at Misyani Girls in Kangundo in early nineties. he taught me English, kiswahili and he was our drama club leader, He was very outgoing and he was brilliant, he always made us laugh, i will miss him, I pray for his family and May he rest in eternal peace.

 
5. On Monday April 27, 2009, 18:48 PM , margaretta wa gacheru, United States wrote:
  Bantu Mwaura represents the finest of Kenyan artists, activists, thespians and poets, and the criminals who cruelly robbed us of this beautiful man must be apprehended and justice done. Bantu stood for truth, justice, true democracy, creative expression and liberty. I am stunned that anyone would wish to hurt so vibrant and generous a Kenyan man. Let his passing not be in vain.

 
6. On Monday April 27, 2009, 16:54 PM , ronald metto, United Kingdom wrote:
  something strange is going on, there is someone who is killing young kikuyu men, the question we need to ask is who stands to gain, because the result of this killing will result in the kikuyu youth turning against the establishment, one thing is certain kibaki can only lose in this, there are two groups who would gain from this, odm kenya and the police force, am not accusing anybody

 
7. On Monday April 27, 2009, 16:04 PM , carolyn, United States wrote:
  Sad to see a life of a bright young man cut short! Where are our fathers morals? Peace be with you professor!

 
8. On Monday April 27, 2009, 13:50 PM , Sarah Khasoa, Kenya wrote:
  Bantu Mwaura was my lecturer at the University of Nairobi. He was an intelligent, creative and brave Kenyan who was never afraid to speak out his mind. Its a pity that somebody chose to end his life in cold blood. How will Kenya ever develop if we continue to kill such bright people in our midst who can help propel this country from the quagmire of poverty, insignificance and oblivion. Rest in peace.

 
9. On Monday April 27, 2009, 13:28 PM , Rasna Warah, Kenya wrote:
  Another valuable member of Kenya's academic and intellectual community has gone. How many more can Kenya afford to lose?

 
10. On Monday April 27, 2009, 13:16 PM , Simon Kiiru, Kenya wrote:
  Am really disturbed by what is slowly but surely becoming a trend in Kenya. It's high time the authorities got to the bottom of this, and fast, failure to which 'guns for hire' will become more and more confident and no one will be safe, not even politicians- am reminded of the cases of Ouko, JM and Tom Mboya. Let us not go back to those dark days.

 
11. On Monday April 27, 2009, 13:09 PM , Vincent Jamunga, Kenya wrote:
  The question is Who else is this illegitimate regime going to murder - If Kibaki does not care his tribesmen being slaughtered - will he give a blink to see an activist dead?

 
12. On Monday April 27, 2009, 13:09 PM , Jes Mecan, China wrote:
  Such cruel loss of life is uncalled for it now feels better to live abroad. Why are we losing our budding youth in the hands of murderers. As much as we love our country, People are investing so much in their children's education only to lose it in blink of an eye. Who is responsible for these deaths? James Mbugua Mwaura, Oscar King'ara and now Bantu, my condolences to his family. RIP Bantu.

 
13. On Monday April 27, 2009, 12:45 PM , Joseph Thuo Karanja K., Kenya wrote:
  This is tragic news. Here was a harmless man who was committed to bringing change in a non partisan and peace way - via theatre. I saw him on KTN just the other day. It's so sad to lose such a friend. The whole thing smells rat. Missing and then found dead outside his gate. I scream Murder. Someone has to get to the root of this. Very fast. Where are we headed as a nation? where?

 

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