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CID talks 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I can account for my trip, CID man tells Kaiser probeStory by MARK AGUTUPublication Date: 01/26/2006A senior CID officer yesterday pledged to account for his movements weeks before Catholic priest John Kaiser was found dead.Assistant commissioner of police Francis Njiru said he would table before an inquest into the priest's death details about his travel to Rift Valley Province. The priest was found dead near Naivasha Town.Answering questions from State counsel James Mungai and later Catholic Church lawyer Mbuthi Gathenji, the officer denied any involvement in the death of Fr Kaiser."That is a total lie," he said in response to a question by Mr Mungai, who informed him that a witness had linked him to the murder.He told Nairobi magistrate Maureen Odero: "I didn't, repeat, didn't kill him. I never knew him until his death was reported in the daily newspapers."He promised to bring work tickets and imprest forms to show exactly when a crack unit he had led to Rumuruti in Laikipia repo
Police chief speaks 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I didn't seize women, police chief tells Kaiser probe Story by NATION Reporter Publication Date: 01/25/2006 An assistant commissioner of police yesterday denied forcibly removing two young women from the custody of a lobby group which had given them refuge from alleged sexual harassment. The women, Ann Sowayo and Florence Mpayei, willingly left the premises owned by the Federation of Women Lawyers Kenya (Fida) after being persuaded by their mothers, Mr Skewer Mbogo told the inquest into the death of Catholic priest John Antony Kaiser. They were later returned to their Trans Mara home, Mr Mbogo said of the September 5, 1999, incident. Earlier that day, he said, the mothers of the two women went to his office at Kilimani police station in the company of a councillor and informed him that the women were being held by Fida against their will after l Read more:Police
Moi was involved 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Priest tells Kaiser probe of Moi link in evictions Story by MARK AGUTU Publication Date: 02/16/2006 President Daniel arap Moi sanctioned the eviction of displaced families who were taking refuge at Maela following tribal clashes over decade ago, an inquest heard yesterday. A priest, Fr Francis Mwangi, said the Head of State visited the victims camping at Maela along the Nakuru-Narok border in November 1994 and promised them "a Christmas gift". However, come Christmas eve, all the displaced families at the trading centre were kicked out, contrary to their expectations, the priest said. "It dawned on us that the eviction was the Christmas gift the president had promised," Fr Mwangi told magistrate Maureen Odero at the inquest into the death of Father John Antony Kaiser. The two priests were at the time stationed at Maela, helping the families whi
Court looking into priest's death to visit church house 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Court
looking into priest's death
to visit
church house Story by NATION Reporter Publication Date: 2/21/2006 A court inquiring into the death of Catholic priest John Anthony Kaiser will visit a church house where he spent his last evening. It will then hear more evidence from a witness who interacted with the priest before his death in 2000. The Mill Hill missionary was last seen at the house of the Ngong diocese bishop on August 23, 2000, only hours before he died. His body was found at Morendat junction on the Nakuru-Naivasha road with part of the head blown off. Suicide verdict A team from the US Federal Bureau of Investigations, which joined the Kenyan detectives on August 25, concluded that Fr Kaiser, who headed the Lolgorian Catholic parish in Ngong, committed suicide. But church leaders and human rights lobbyists rejected the report a
Kaiser was murdered 1970-01-01 00:59:59 'Brother': Kaiser
was murdered
Story by NATION Correspondent Publication Date: 2/7/2006 A missionary brother yesterday claimed that there were some people behind the death of Catholic priest Anthony Kaiser. Brother Alfonse Borgmam told a Nairobi court that Fr Kaiser did not commit suicide. However, he did not name those he believes were involved in the murder. The missionary brother said his conclusion was based on what he had seen before and Fr Kaiser expressed fear for his life. Brother Borgmam also told the court that he knew Fr Kaiser as a strong man who had a strong conviction. He was testifying during an inquiry into the death of Fr Kaiser. Fr Kaiser, a Mill Hill missionary who headed the Lolgorian Catholic Parish in Ngong, Kajiado District, was found dead at Morendant junction on the Nakuru-Naivasha road. His head had been blown off
"I had no role" 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I Had No Role in Kaiser's Death, Says CID OfficerThe Nation (Nairobi)January 24, 2006Nairobi -- A senior CID officer yesterday denied having a role in the disappearance and death of Catholic priest John Anthony Kaiser.Acting superintendent of police Julius Kikwai ole Sunkuli expressed shock at the allegation that witnesses had linked him to the killing."I am really shocked to hear that," said Mr Kikwai, a cousin of former Cabinet minister Julius ole Sunkuli."It's a lie; I have never been associated with the matter at all."The officer said he was in his house at Langata estate in Nairobi with his family on the night of August 23/24, 2000 when the priest was found dead near Naivasha.Fr Kaiser's body was found at the Morendant junction, on the Nakuru-Naivasha road, with his head blown off.His firearm lay by the body.At the time of his death, he was the priest in charge of the Lolgorian parish of the Ngong Catholic diocese.Mr Kikwai was at that time the deputy CID boss of Embakasi, Nair
Murky underworld of hired killers 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Murky underworld of professional killers for hire Story by FRED MUKINDA and MBURU MWANGI Publication Date: 1/14/2006 Police believe it's easy for anyone with a motive to have anotherkilled. Most people know the criminals among them; and the criminals are often the first contacts for neighbours desperate to settle scores. "They are the links between ordinary citizens and the complicated underworld of professional killers," CID public relations officer Gideon Kibunjah told the Nation on telephone yesterday. Usually for a small fee, they introduce a person to a hit man, who in turn depends on the village criminal to determine if the "customer" can be trusted. Informers often pose as clients to help police reach deeper into the world of crime. They are spared prosecution or have their punishment lessened on condition that they remain informers and keep away f
Doctor taken to task 1970-01-01 00:59:59 From the Daily Nation, December 16, 2005:A top psychiatrist was yesterday taken to task at an inquest over a medical report he made five years ago on the mental health of Catholic priest John Anthony Kaiser.Lawyer Mbuthi Gathenji accused Dr Frank Njenga of flouting an American Psychiatric Association (APA) rule which prohibited doctors from making such judgement without examining the patient.Dr Njenga had confirmed, while testifying at an inquiry into Fr Kaiser's death, that he is a member of the association and adhered to its rules.The psychiatrist said he prepared the report in November 2000 after being requested by then Rift Valley CID boss Joseph Naragwi. He presented it to the inquest in October.In the 17-page report, Dr Njenga says he received evidence leading to his conclusion that the priest suffered severe mental illness and may have committed suicide.But he pointed out that it could only be 78 per cent reliable, as he did not receive vital information on Fr Kaiser's childho Read more:Doctor
Another priest murdered 1970-01-01 00:59:59 From the East Standard, Dec. 26, 2005:The Catholic Church has condemned the murder of Father Philip Valayam, who was shot dead shortly after celebrating Christmas Mass with orphans in Nairobi.The Chairman of the Episcopal Conference, Bishop Cornelius Korir, accused the Government of laxity on the issue of security in the country.Father Philip Valayam, a priest at Nairobi‚s Don Bosco Church, was murdered
some 200 metres away from the Don Bosco Youth Educational Service on Dagoretti Market Road in Karen, where he resided. He had just returned from Uhuru Camp, Mbagathi, where he celebrated Mass with orphaned children.Korir, who is also the Eldoret Diocese Bishop, said too many guns in the country were in the wrong hands. He said it was unfortunate that a missionary who had given his entire life for the benefit of Kenyans had been killed.The Bishop said the church was saddened by the increased killing of missionaries in the country and asked the Government to intensify security.The Episc
Being pushy works 1970-01-01 00:59:59 After corresponding with my Senators, providing them with the written documentation they required, I had to bug them again regarding requesting the FBI to testify in the Kenyan inquest.Apparently, if you bug people enough, they start to listen. John knew that and paid the ultimate price for it. While I don't have the same threat, the powers that be are starting to listen to my squeaky wheel.And that's what it takes: making noise. Writing congresspeople, calling them, emailing them. They don't listen at first (usually) but if you make enough noise, they will. They are our public servants, put into their positions by us. They have to answer to us.So make them earn their money by responding to your requests to act on the behalf of a man who always put others first. Start calling. Start writing. Start emailing. And don't stop until you get the response you deserve.I know I won't.
Who is safe? 1970-01-01 00:59:59 With all these killings, who is safe today?Story by STEPHEN MUIRURI CRIME EDITORPublication Date: 1/14/2006A string of high-profile murders remains unsolved - some stretching back for more than 30 years; some as recent as New Year's Eve - making people fear for their safety as never before.Many husbands, wives, businessmen and women believe they are at risk from hired hit squads in the streets and in the sanctity of their own homes.Some fear even to answer a knock at their own front door.For bloodthirsty killers have shattered the lives of families across the nation - yet the police appear powerless to track them down and force them to face justice in court.All the unsolved murders have one thing in common ... they were apparently executions carried out in cold blood by gangland hit squads - killers for hire.Some of these killings took place more than 30 years ago yet remain unsolved. Others are as recent as December 31, when Mombasa Port police chief Hassan Ahmed Abdillahi wa
I didn't seize women, probe told 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I didn't seize women, police chief tells Kaiser probe Story by NATION Reporter Publication Date: 01/25/2006 An assistant commissioner of police yesterday denied forcibly removing two young women from the custody of a lobby group which had given them refuge from alleged sexual harassment. The women, Ann Sowayo and Florence Mpayei, willingly left the premises owned by the Federation of Women Lawyers Kenya (Fida) after being persuaded by their mothers, Mr Skewer Mbogo told the inquest into the death of Catholic priest John Antony Kaiser. They were later returned to their Trans Mara home, Mr Mbogo said of the September 5, 1999, incident. Earlier that day, he said, the mothers of the two women went to his office at Kilimani police station in the company of a councillor and informed him that the women were being held by Fida against their will after l
Human Rights Crusader Wins Award 1970-01-01 00:59:59 A Catholic missionary priest whose death five years ago still remains a puzzle has been awarded the country's highest human rights honour. Fr John Anthony Kaiser shared the Milele (Lifetime) Achievement Award
with noted environmentalist and human rights crusader, Prof Wangari Maathai, winner of the 2004 Nobel Prize for Peace. The award was given by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights
(KNCHR) during a ceremony attended by among other guests, Bishop Cornelius Schilder of Ngong Diocese, where Fr Kaiser worked. The national human rights group said Fr Kaiser dedicated his life to the pursuit of human rights and social justice for the Kenyan people during his 36 years in the country. "An outspoken critic of the [former President Daniel] Moi regime, he worked tirelessly for the rights of the poor and marginalized in society. Fr Kaiser devoted himself to working with the internally displaced people following the State-engineered ethnic clashes of 1992." Fr Kaiser was found dead Read more:Crusader
, Human Rights
Rights Agency Gives Kaiser Milele Award 1970-01-01 00:59:59 August 25, 2006Published in the Daily NationFather John Kaiser
is this year's recipient of the Milele (Lifetime Achievement) Award
. The posthumous award will be presented by the Kenya Human Rights
Commission during the Catholic priest's memorial ceremony tomorrow. According to the commission, the award was in recognition of Fr Kaiser's dedication to the pursuit of human rights and justice for Kenyans. A statement from the Catholic Church said during his 36 years in Kenya, Fr Kaiser advocated against land grabbing and corruption. "An outspoken critic of the Moi regime, he worked tirelessly for the rights of the poor and marginalised in society," said the Catholic Justice and Peace Commission. The cleric was killed six years ago in mysterious circumstances at Morendat junction on the Nakuru-Naivasha road. After his death, the Government set up an inquest into his murder in 2004 but it is yet to submit its findings. There will be a procession in Ngong Town to mark the event before Mass
Church to hold memorial for slain missionary 1970-01-01 00:59:59 From the Catholic Information Service for AfricaAugust 22, 2006The Catholic Church
has organized a memorial mass for American-born missionary
priest Fr John Anthony Kaiser who died in unclear circumstances six years ago. The mass will be held on Saturday beginning 10.30 am at Mary Mother of God Embulbul Catholic Church, Ngong near Nairobi. There will be a procession from St Joseph Cathedral starting 8.30 am. The theme of the memorial is: 'Promote and uphold human rights and dignity.' A judicial inquest into the death of the Mill Hill missionary on August 24, 2000, is going on in Nairobi. The inquest adjourned to August 28 and will continue through September. The Kenya National Human Rights Commission conferred the 2006 Milele (Lifetime Achievement) award on Fr Kaiser "for dedicating his life to the pursuit of human rights and justice for the Kenyan people."
Bring Kaiser's killers to book, clerics demand 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Story by NYABONYI KAZUNGU Publication Date: 8/28/2006 Catholic Church leaders have said they will not rest until the killers of Father John Kaiser
are brought to book. Archbishop Njue The church also asked those with information on why the priest was killed to volunteer it and testify at the ongoing commission of inquiry. In his sermon at Mass to mark the sixth anniversary of Fr Kaiser's death, the Kenya Episcopal Conference chairman, Archbishop John Njue yesterday said: "Even though we were told by the FBI that he committed suicide, we categorically rejected that verdict. It was as a result of that rejection that we instituted an inquiry, which is still on course. The inquiry is a candid indication that we are still asking who killed Fr Kaiser and why." The archbishop said Fr Kaiser was a source of inspiration and hope to the needy and his me Read more:demand
Bishop warned over remark 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The Daily NationPublished September 2, 2006NairobiA clergyman has been warned against commenting on on the death of Catholic priest John Antony Kaiser, which is the subject of an inquiry.Senior principal magistrate Maureen Odero, who is presiding over the team investigating the death, said Kenya Episcopal Conference chairman Archbishop John Njue had "no right to use the pulpit to make populist and unsubstantiated claims about the subject of the inquiry"."While he is entitled to his own opinion and views, he is treading on a very thin line," said Ms Odero.She said if he had any information relevant to the proceedings, he should share it with the inquiry.She said the court did not wish to engage in sideshows and "warns Archbishop Njue and like-minded individuals to immediately desist from making any comments touching on the subject of the inquiry".The magistrate said the court should be allowed to make its own conclusions based on evidence adduced.She was making a ruling on an applicatio Read more:Bishop
Justice should be done to the victims of ethnic clashes 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Letter to the Editor, Daily Nation9/19/2006 As we mark the 6th anniversary of the death of Catholic priest John Kaiser this year, it is time once again to reflect on what he stood for in the fight for the respect of the rights of the internally displaced and the poor in Kenya.The Refugee Consortium of Kenya (RCK) joined other human rights organisations in remembering a man many people have praised for being outspoken in human rights advocacy. The life and times of Fr John Anthony Kaiser is a study in courage, determination and sacrifice on behalf of the weak, the oppressed and the down-trodden.He did not consider himself a civil rights activist or champion. His achievements have, however, emboldened and inspired many to love the truth, cherish liberty and fight for human rights. Fr Kaiser said he was just a simple parish priest. We agree and honour him.Kenya's transition from single-party dictatorship to multi-partyism in the 1990s was accompanied by violent conflicts dubbed the "la Read more:Justice
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Man offered cash to kill Fr. Kaiser 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Story by NATION Reporter Publication Date: 04/26/2006 A church official had allegedly been hired in 1999 to kill Catholic priest John Anthony Kaiser
, a court heard. But Mr Francis Kantai, of the Catholic Justice and Peace commission, revealed the alleged plot to the priest and informed him that he was to be given Sh100,000 to poison him. A witness, Mr Stephen ole Naiguta, told the court in Nairobi yesterday that Fr Kaiser informed him of the murder plot after he heard about it from Mr Kantai. Mr Naiguta said the priest wanted to know whether Mr Kantai could be trusted or whether he could carry on with the plan if he was given the money. Big Fish Fr Kaiser claimed that a "Big Fish" was after his life but he did not give any names, the witness told senior principal magistrate Maureen Odero. The body of the Mill Hill missionary, who headed the Lolgorian parish of Ngong d
Letter to the Editor 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Letter to the Editor
St. Cloud TimesMarch 4, 2006 Thanks for the Feb. 27 report on the Rev. John Kaiser. He certainly is a hero who we need to learn from. ... We live with so much corruption in our world today. Kaiser took it on with courage.The Kenyan government honors him. It is wonderful to see that a foreign government and its citizenry today, like Kenya, would honor one of our citizens. Kaiser's niece, Mary Weaver, put it very well: "We know that he was a wonderful man. But to see the People of Kenya know this and mourn his passing, it was a powerful experience for my parents."If the people of Kenya could see his great virtue, and remember him, I am sure we can, too. Anthony Kroll, Holdingford Read more:Letter
Human Rights Citation 1970-01-01 00:59:59 KENYA NATIONAL COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTSCitation
for 2006 Milele (Lifetime Achievement) Award to Fr. John Anthony KaiserThe Awards Committee for the Third Annual Human Rights
and Democracy Awards confers the Milele (Lifetime Achievement) Award posthumously on Father John Anthony Kaiser for dedicating his life to the pursuit of human rights and justice for the Kenyan people.During his thirty-six years in Kenya, Father Kaiser challenged the Government on corruption and advocated against land grabbing and excess by local politicians. An outspoken critic of the Moi regime, he worked tirelessly for the rights of the poor and marginalized in society. Father Kaiser devoted himself to working with the internally displaced following ethnic clashes in the Rift Valley in 1992. In 1998 he told a judicial inquiry that two cabinet ministers had trained people to rid the area of opposition supporters. Following these accusations, he was told to leave the country and went into hiding, but due to prot Read more:Human Rights
Making progress 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Recently I have been trying different avenues in order to obtain a forensic pathologist to review the evidence in John's murder. No sooner do I think I have someone when they disappear (not literally) off the face of the earth, never returning emails or phone calls. It's been quite frustrating.But I have an excellent lead which I'm quite excited about. I will not provide more details until I know it's a done deal, though. I write this simply to have prayers said that it will work out in the manner we need and we're able to get an independent review. Read more:progress
Kaiser honored by Kenyan government 1970-01-01 00:59:59 By Brandon Stahl Published March 1, 2006Fergus Falls Daily Journal An Underwood native was given a lifetime achievement award by a Kenyan
rights group for his work in the African country - work that, ironically, may have led to his death at the hands of the Kenyan government.Father John Anthony Kaiser
, a member of the St. Cloud Diocese who spent 36 years as a missionary to Kenya, was found dead in August 2004 from a shotgun wound. The FBI and the Kenyan Criminal Investigation Division ruled Kaiser's death a suicide, but his family has long believed that he was murdered for speaking out against what he believed was then a corrupt and cruel Kenyan government.During his time in Kenya, Kaiser was instrumental in helpin
Kaiser receives Kenyan honor 1970-01-01 00:59:59 By Frank LeePublished February 27. 2006St. Cloud TimesThe Rev. John Kaiser
recently received Kenya's highest human rights honor
from the very same government he fought against — and some say died at the hands of."It's ironic that he did receive this award from a government-sanctioned body," said his niece, Mary Weaver of Fergus Falls.Kaiser, a member of the Diocese of St. Cloud, was found dead five years ago along a busy highway between Naivasha and Nairobi with a gunshot wound to the head.The 67-year-old's death was ruled a suicide by the FBI and the Kenyan
Criminal Investigation Division, but there is an ongoing judicial inquiry in Nairobi into his death.The Perham native was an outspoken critic of the ethnic cleansing and distribution of land in the East African country under the regime of former President Daniel arap Moi."Many people told John to cool it. He knew that his life was in jeopardy," said the Rev. William Vos, former director of the St. Cloud Mission Office of the D
Urgent appeal to FBI 1970-01-01 00:59:59 URGENT APPEAL TO THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI
) IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAfromTHE GENERAL SUPERIOR AND THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE MILL HILL MISSIONARIES (MHM)December 1, 2006Since August 2003, a Public Inquest has been taking place in a Nairobi Court into the violent death of the American-born Fr. John Anthony Kaiser MHM. Father Kaiser was a tireless worker for peace and justice who had spent 35 years in Kenya. On 24th August 2000, his body was found in the Naivasha area, about 40 miles west of Nairobi. On October 24th, 2000, the United States Congress adopted Resolution 146, requesting "independent and thorough investigations" into the death of this great and courageous Mill Hill Missionary. On the 26th August 2000, FBI teams became involved in the investigations, resulting in the 80 page Final Report, dated 19th April 2001, from the FBI Washington Field Office. After the release of the FBI Report, the late Senator Wellstone from Minnesota, together with the Kaiser Read more:Urgent
FBI claims it will testify 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Our recent pleas to have the FBItestify
at the inquest in Kenya are starting to pay off. This is the most recent article regarding the inquest:Kenya: Ministers Named in Kaiser InquiryThe Nation (Nairobi)December 5, 2006Posted to the web December 5, 2006Francis ThoyaNairobiNames of two Cabinet ministers and an MP yesterday featured prominently in the ongoing inquest into the death of Mill Hill missionary John Anthony Kaiser.Education minister George Saitoti and his Immigration colleague Gedion Konchella and Narok North MP William ole Ntimama are alleged to have offered financial support to a women's group in Trans Mara to demonstrate in Nairobi against former minister Julius Sunkuli accused of abusing schoolgirls in his constituency.Sexual abuseAs the women were staging the demonstration, Fr Kaiser is claimed to have been investigating Mr Sunkuli over allegations of sexual abuse.The three politicians are said to have supported the group after the Government failed to take action on Mr Read more:claims
Daily Nation: Kaiser inquest resumes 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Fr. Kaiser
death inquestresumes
after break Story by Francis ThoyaPublication date: 1/8/07 An inquest into the death of Mill Hill missionary Fr John Anthony Kaiser resumes in Nairobi today. The court is this week expected to inquire into a theory that the cleric committed suicide. Detectives from the Federal Bureau of Investigations, who are behind the suicide theory, are expected to take the witness stand to defend their findings. The Catholic Church has rejected the FBI stand, insisting the missionary was killed. The Nation has established that the court has issued witness summons for the FBI detectives to appear. Lawyer Mbuthi Gathenji, who is representing the Catholic Church, said summons had already been sent to the US embassy through the Attorney-General's Office. "It is our hope that the FBI detective will appear before the inquiry to shed light to the circumstances leading to the death of Fr Kaiser. The evidence is crucial to the inquest," the advocate said. Fr Read more:Daily
Government transfers magistrates in surprise shake up 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Government transfers magistrates in surprise shake-up From the East African StandardJanuary 16, 2007By Judy OgutuThe Government has transferred several magistrates.Seven among them were serving in various courts in Nairobi.Sources at the Judiciary told The Standard that those moved include Senior Principal Magistrate, Mrs Julie Oseko, who was in the limelight last month for sentencing to death three robbers.The three, Mr Richard Kayago Maeta, Mr Elias Sikuku and Mr Peter Wafula Mulati had attacked Prof Ngugi wa Thiong'o and his wife Njeeri three years ago at Norfolk apartments in Nairobi.Sources said Oseko had been moved to Molo.Senior Principal Magistrate, Mrs Margaret Wachira, who is handling the abuse of office case involving suspended Central Bank of Kenya governor, Dr Andrew Mulei, is also said to have been transferred.Sources said Wachira was moved to Makadara Law Courts. Mrs Maureen Odero, who is presiding over the inquest into the death of Catholic priest, Fr John Kaiser, is Read more:Government
FBI Betraying Fr. Kaiser ... Again 1970-01-01 00:59:59 By Stefan LovgrenOn the morning of August 24, 2000, an American Catholic priest, John Kaiser
, was found dead at a Kenyan roadside, killed by a gunshot wound to the back of the head. Suspicion quickly fell on the Kenyan government. During the 36 years he spent in the East African nation, Father Kaiser, a Minnesota native and former U.S. Army paratrooper, had earned a reputation as a tireless champion of the poor and a bold critic of corruption among the country's power elite. He had recently accused the powerful minister for internal security, Julius Sunkuli, of systematically raping young schoolgirls over several years.A U.S. congressional resolution called Kaiser's death an "assassination." To appear transparent in its handling of the case, the Kenyan government enlisted the help of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It was the first time the FBI
had been dispatched abroad to investigate the death of a single U.S. citizen. After a seven-month-long probe, in which 145 witnesses wer Read more:Again
FBI agents fail to attend inquest of murdered priest 2007-03-07 05:09:00 By Francis NjugunaIndependent Catholic News, published March 6, 2007The inquest
into the death of Fr John Kaiser, which was scheduled to re-open yesterday in Nairobi, did not take place, as three witnesses from the American FBI
failed to appear.The three senior FBI officers are: Tom Neer, a specialist in behavioral analysis; Dr Vincent Di Maio, a forensics specialist; and Bill Corbett, who has worked in counter terrorism.When the inquest resumed briefly, Kenyan senior state counsel, Mungai Warui said the three officers had communicated early last month that they would be in Nairobi on 5 March, to testify at the inquest. But last week the FBI, sent a note saying that the would not be available to attend, due to "other unforeseeable assignments" the senior state counsel, explained to the principal magistrate, Maureen Odero. He said they would only be available in "mid March"".Ms Odero said: "Mid March is a bit vague. We cannot keep on waiting for them as they keep putting up new dates. T Read more:murdered
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