EU suspends funding of Sh3.6b water tower over human rights abuses

European Union Ambassador to Kenya Stefano Antonio Dejak during EU day celebration at the ambassador's residence Muthaiga, Nairobi on 09/05/2017 [PHOTO: JENIPHER WACHIE]

NAIROBI, KENYA: The European Union has cut short funding of a controversial water tower project over human rights abuses.

This follows the killing of a member of the indigenous Sengwer community and shooting of another by Kenyan Forest Guards in Kapkok Glade, Marakwet.