×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Smart Minds Choose Us
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Sick ex-inmate accuses warders of brutal torture

Former inmate Steve Biko is assisted out of the house at their home in Kabondo, Kotuoya village. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

“Are you the father to Steve Biko? Please come to the station and pick him now,” these are the words James Owino recalled from a phone conversation he had with an officer at Oyugis Police Station on January 4.

Owino had not set eyes on his son, Biko, for close to two years.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Uncover the stories others won't tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902