By Njonjo Mue
Augusto Pinochet. Once all powerful military dictator of Chile. Stepped down on condition that he be granted immunity and be made Senator for Life. Got sick. Went to London for treatment. Held for over a year following an arrest warrant issued by a Spanish judge. Finally stripped of immunity and placed on trial in Chile. Died a disgraced and pathetic old man. Because history does not forget…
Alberto Fujimori. Once all powerful dictator of Peru. Fled to Japan after being ousted from power. Arrested on a visit to Chile and extradited to Peru. Now serving time in a Peruvian prison. Because history does not forget…
Charles Taylor. Once all powerful dictator of Liberia and backer of Sierra Leone’s murderous rebel forces led by Fode Sanko. Fled to Nigeria after being deposed from power. Arrested on the border attempting to flee Nigeria. Prosecuted by the Special Court for Sierra Leone. Now serving time in prison. Because history does not forget…
Hissene Habre. Once all powerful dictator of Chad. Fled to Senegal after being deposed from power. Now being prosecuted for crimes committed while in power. Because history does not forget…
“To President Uhuru Kenyatta and your Deputy William Ruto; You too can celebrate And dance all you want. You can cry yourselves hoarse like the prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmel in supplication to your god of impunity. You can affirm your sovereign right to murder and rape your own people. But try as you might, you cannot still the silent voice that keeps whispering in your inner ear, saying, “History does not forget…”
