Kennedy loyal to the Constitution; the Staff Reporter Government and His Excellency the President. It seems to me Memorial THE United States that in this short period, they Embassy In NairobI de- have grossly been misunder- nied reports yesterday stood. that two Kenyan "All the above lawyers be- protests lieved in three maxims: $awyers had sought Glory and honour to the Standard Reporter asylum in the President, the country and the Embassy. rule of law. THE Robert F. Kennedy "I know nothing about that", •Salus populi suprema lex est Memorial Centre for Hu- said an Embassy spokesman (Safety of the people is the man Rights has sent a when contacted by The Sunday supreme law). Standard. •Salus reipublicae est supre- protest note to the Kenya ma lex (The safety of the State is Government expressing Yesterday, Press reports the supreme law). concern about the recent quoted the wife of a prominent "As far as I am aware, the Nairobi lawyer, Mr Gibson President himself subscribes to events in Kenya. Kamau Kuria, discounting re- those maxims. For those At the same time, an interna- ports that her husband could tional journalists organisation have sought asylum in the US reasons, I believe that the arrest Embassy. of my husband is an act by the has also protested to the govern- police causing alarm and dis- ment over the harassment and Referred to the Press report, the spokesman said: "I know pondency and encouraging the arrest of journalists in the Fear of fear. country. nothing I could tell you". The Executive Director of the Mr Kuria, together with " 'I condemn without any re- Robert F. Kennedy Memorial another Nairobi lawyer Mr Paul servation the arrests without Centre for Human Rights, based Mwte were last week reported warrant and also without being to have gone into hiding. told what offences they have in New York, Kerry Kennedy committed. Cuomo, said the organisation On Friday, Mrs Kuria told the "They were about to commit was concerned about recent Press that her husband had cal- events in the country, and led her at home and assured her no offence. Representing one's appealed to the govermnent to he was safe. She did not however clients cannot be an offence, nor take measures to "stop the dis- know where he was. can calling for democratic plural- turbing trend in Kenya". The ism in Kenya be one. protest letter, dated July 3, was A GSU personnel corners one of the rioters along Ronald Ngaia Street durIng By yesterday, it had not been "I would condemn the manner copied to Kenya's Ambassador yesterday's confrontation between the police and the public. established where the two in which Dr Khaminwa was to Washington, Mr Dennis D. lawyers were. Their colleague, arrested which was stealthy and Afande. Dr John Khaminwa, "dis deceptive The Committee to Protect appeared" in the hands of the " 'I-Ic was arrested in the course Journalists said it was concerned police, when he went to find out of his duties as an advocate when about the harassment of the toe- the fate of Mr Matiba and Mr he had gone to Nairobi provin- at and foreign media, including Polimce dimsperse mob Rubia, accompanied by another cial police headquarters to find alleged detention of two journal- From Page 1 the security personnel in the lawjrer Mr Japheth Shamalla. out the fate of his clients Mr ins. doned the4r work and leli as building to close the doors. Dr Khaminwa "vanished" Rubia and Mr Matiba. opposite the General Post soon as the first signs of trouble A Standard employee who had within the precincts of Nairobi In a telex sent to the govern- Office. were spotted. "The authorities should have ment dated June 22, the orga- Municipal buses were being gone to Information House to Area police offices last Thursday had courtesy to arrest him in a nisation requested an end to Several police recruits from collect stories from the Kenya where he had gone with Mr more straightforward manner driven at high speeds and avoid- Kiganjo Police Training College Matiba's daughter, Miss Susan various forms of harassment, ing stopping at crowded bus were also deployed in and News Agency had to flee from from his office or home . They and appealed that the pressmen stops lest the vehicles were the attackers, chanting that they Matiba and Mr Charles Rubia's should also have allowed him and women be allowed to seek, around the city. They were would raze the buildmg. son, Morris, to take instructions one telephone call to inform me stoned. accompanied by their fellow cx- for representation of both Mr receive and impart information Several buildings along River peneiiced cops. The Standard employee had about his arrest as provided by and ideas, as guaranteed by Road, Landhies Road and Haile to abandon his motor cycle. He Matiba and Mr Rubia. law. Article 19 of the Universal Dee- Major transport companies returned later to collect the The two former cabinet minis- Selassie Avenue were pelted Sunday "The quest for democracy, laration of Human Rights of the with stones. -- when contacted told the motor cycle. ters have since been detained. human dignity, rule of law and United Nations. Standard that on Friday they did Business at the famous On Friday, the wife of Dr freedom of expression will con Riot police stationed them- a maring trade as they ferried "Machakos Airport" came to a Khaminwa, Mrs Joyce Khamin- tinue not only in this country but selves along the roundabout hundreds of people to their re- standstill as buses were with- wa, issued the following signed everywhere as the world near the Inter-Continental Hotel spective rural homes from the drawn from the stage. statement: approaches the 21st century as and re-routed traffic heading for aty. "The worst that can happen to :]Ak, the city centre. As the police battled with the we have already seen in other I 1t In another development, the people around Shauri Moyo, a wife is the fear of fear. My parts of the world. Heavy security was also cvi- husband, Dr Khaminwa, is my dent along all the five star hotels public stormed Information Gorofani, Majengo and Gikom House and pelted the building ba areas, people started running partner in our law firm. While I "I humbly call for the rule of in the city. was in Mombasa, I received in- A contingent of uniformed with stones. The attackers who helter skelter in all directions to law and for release of my hus- were fleeing armed policemen evade police clobberings. formation that some clients of band and others who have been policemen also were deployed However most people around ours had instructed him to repre- detained without trial or held - near the Nyayo monument at approached Information House I ALw1 from the main Kenya Bus sta- Shaun Moyo said the riot police sent them. under unexplained circumst- Uhuru Park Just opposite the "Two of their relatives, name- General Post Office. tion. acted in a gentle manner, ances. The attackers broke many allowing those who wanted to ly, Messrs Matiba and Rubia, "That call is good for the PRESIDENT Daniel arap Moi Workers at various building had been arrested the previous yesterday attended a colourful sites in the city quickly aban- windows in the building forcing cross the grounds to do so. doctrine of Peace Love and Uni- wedding between Miss Rhoda night by police. Dr Khaminwa ty. It is good for the Loyalty to Jeruto Biwott and Per Jacobsson was asked to find out the reason His Excellency and our beloved at the Word of Life Chapel in behind the arrest at the CID President". Diani Beach in Kwale District. Headquarters in Nairobi. He did so. The Commissioner of Police, The bride is the daughter of Kamirithu mob chased away "As far as our known laws the Minister for Energy Mr 1d.LWU [(MU. Mr Philip Kilonzo, has been Staft Reporter scene at about midday led by the work, it was perfectly in order urged to release all lawyers pick- Nicholas Biwott. Correspondent Kiambu Officer Commanding Shops remained closed and for an advocate to represent any The bride is an Assistant and people gathered in small groups, ed up by the police this week or Police Station and other senior client whose arrest involves the alternatively charge them in a Secretary in the Ministry of POUCE had to be moved to but ran away as the police adv- police. Dr Khaminwa had had Foreign Affairs and Internation- Kamirithu when rioters forced a officers to contain the situation. anced. court of law with any known al Co-operation. Before she tipper full of quarry chips to The officers were reinforced . the privilege in the past of repre- offence. joined the ministry, she gradu- blockade the main Nairobi- by administration police officers Matatu touts in Liniuru forc- sentmg many other clients be- while a helicopter was hovering ibly removed passengers from fore, both in criminal and civil ated with a Bachelor of Arts in Nakuru road yesterday after- the vehicles to stop them from matters. Thirty-eight lawyers, in a above monitoring the situation , linguistics and Political Science noon. travelling outside the Nairobi "Whenever his clients were signed statement toldthe police at the Monnash University in The policemen, in three br- The trouble makers were dis- area. boss: "The theory of state secur- Australia. ties amved at the flyover bridge persed and chased as far as wrong, he advised them outright ity should not be used to harass, The groom is the son of Mr near Kamirithu after rioters Mutarakwa where looting was The touts later comman- and whenever he had to defend intimidate, arrest and detain and Mrs Inguar Jacobsson of blocked the road to motorists reported. Mutarakwa is about deered vehicles to Limuru sing- them, he left no stone unturned pro-democracy citizens or to si- Sweden. The wedding ceremony travelling to and from Nairobi. three kibometres from the main ing and dancing circumcision in doing so. lence their lawyers". was performed by Reverend Dr The security forcearrived at the road, along the old Nairobi- songs. "He has had no political ambi- They posed: "For how long Jones Kalei of the Africa Inland tions. Instead, he has lived to his must this rule through fear go Church assisted by Reverend oath of office as an advocate to on?. Lauy Lochen of the chapel. act fearlessly "without favour". The lawyers said they were Later President Moi attended Our law is adversorial and the condemning in "the strongest the reception at the Diani Reef court is the reference to deter- possible terms" the arrest of Grand Hotel. nine the guilt of an accused or several of their colleagues by the President Moi wished the cou- Kenya News Agency behalf by personal assistant to late Kasyokaas a leader of high the parties. Ours is to put across police between Thursday and pie well and ajoyful life. He said PRESIDENT Moi yesterday de- Nairobi Provincial Commission- integrity who was very useful in clients' side of the story. Proof of yesterday. for a marriage to succeed, it has scribed the late Mr John Maken- er, Mr David Mativo. He Kenyan and international sports guilt is none of our business. They said amon those to be based on mutual trust. zie Kasyoka as a humble patriot appealed to God to relieve the circles. "I have been told that Dr arrested were Dr Khaminwa, Mr Saying that no one chooses family's pain on the departure of Khaminwa, Mr Ibrahim, Mr Im- and Mr Imanyara. who served his country with de- the tuneral service, held in anyara, all prominent advocates, Ibrahini where to be born, President Moi dication and distinction. their father and guide. the Mumbuni location of Macha- The statement said the arrest said the basis of a happy mar- In another condolence mes- have been either arrested or are of the practising advocates had He said the late Kasyoka was kos District, 'was attended by being hunted by the police; the riage was peace. a man with a wealth of know- sage read to hundreds of sym- among others, the MP for. created apprehension within the He added that peace in the ledge in sports administration pathisers who converged at the Starehe, Mr Gerishon Kirima, reason in defence of clients. i legal fraternity that, "there world was necessary so that the home of the deceased to pay am also aware that strictly to be an imminent break- who was not deterred from his the MP for Kathiani, Mr Laaban according to law, and leaving seems human race could mix freely. love of sports even by old age. their last respects, the Minister Kitele, and a former Nairobi down of the rule of law in our for Culture and Social Services, the decision to the court, all the - K.LA President Moi said this in a mayor. Mr Nathan Kahara. motherland". condolence message read on his Mr James N]iru, described the above advocates have been most

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M The Sunday Stan- alan MomPrisons teams. Tanzanian run for theirS money with his ssem Wangechile who in From Omulo Okoth dard talked to at great length Armed Forces will however be wheel chair said other disabled in Mombasa yesterday morning ere all bub among the starters. persons should come out and bling with morale. The Kenyan Armed Forces Join the race. AN unusual cool temper- They predicted better times has also entered 40 athletes ature blended with occa- this time round. Kimngetich was while the Kenya Amateur Athie- He noted that he did not sional light drizzle along last year's runner up, Damalla is tics Association (KAAA) en- intend to run for any prize but this Coastal strip has prof- a consistent marathoner whose tered seven men and two women ju3t to prove that disability is no association with the energy sap- athletes. hinderance in so far as sports is fered a suitable setting for ping event spans over two de- The Somali team was reduced concerned. the Mombasa Internation- cades. Wangechi won the to two after the third one with- Marklein was a feature attend- al marathon set to start women event last year. drew at the last minute due to arce at the press conference at this morning from Severin However, amidst the enthu- indisposition. his hotel on Friday night. siasm which is quite descernible Fmland and Norway are cx- Sea Lodge. from the athletes, the organisers pected to enter one athlete each. Registration was going on and Athletes whose enthusiasm yesterday announced the with- The American Airlines are said medical check ups at the nearby reached its crescendo yesterday drawal of Zimbabwean team, to be entering four runners corn- Oceanic tennis court pending the as the light drizzles continued for Italian team and the Tanzanian prising American and British big start off. Athletes were trick- a better part of the day cannot Prisons team. nationals, while the Royal Air hug in towards the tennis court await any longer for the start of Zbnbabweans were said to Force will bring two teams of 12 for a better part of the morning. the event. have been refused approval by runners. flats of participating coun- Daniel Nzioka who won the their authorities while no Errol Merklein, a West Ger- tries httered the entire route off Daniel Nzloka, winner of event last year, Is prepared to repeat the event last year, James Kimn- reasons were advanced for the man paraplegic marathoner, the Mombasa-Malindi road to- teat. getich, James Damalla. Florence withdrawal of Italian and Tanza- who promised the able runners a wards the start of the marathon. !Njoroge I1 I I I LtitII: I iI;:Alip 1 L1i'1.1 1ffJ , 1 W floors Lgwijiq' ari came in the pole vault where By Finny Muyeshi Gilbert Sang of MAB cleared 10,000m on Friday finished this LTh1MI Gatundu FOUR more records were 4.15m beating the 1981 mark of race sixth and in a time of q By Dan O'Werre By Paul Chome set at the Kenya Armed Japheth Kiphmo which stood at 13:57.8 seconds. GUARD George Owino was the KENYA Amateur Strokeplay Forces athletics cham- 4.12m. The hotly contested cham- only "Lions" player with his champion Allen Njoroge of On Friday, new forces marks pionships saw Kahawa emered head held high up as he led his Sigona Golf Club beat home pionships ended at the were set in the men's long jum the winners in the men's section team to a close 60-54 win over Bills Gatundu at the 19th, in the Nyayo National Stadium and shot put and a national mar with 109 points. They were fol- Ulinzi in a Kenya National Bas- quarter final matches, to qualify yesterday. in the hammer event. lowed by MAB with 105 points ketball League game at Gymna- to the semis of this year's John Ngugi's poor form de- sium yesterday. Amateur Championship at This brought to six and one and Nanyuki with 96 points. Kencom, who were scheduled military and national marks re- nied him a chance to win his race Kenya Ports Authority won Royal Nairobi Golf Club. losing the 5,000m to Ibrahim to play the second game got on Gatundu, who had earlier eli- spectively from the two-day the women's section with 133 the court first after a two-hour championships. Kinuthia of Kahawa and Moses points followed by the Women's minated Fred Lobo with a 2-1 Tanui of Laikipia. Service Corps with 125 points. delay and saw Ulinzi score the tin in the fourth round play- William Tanui of Moi Air- opening four points before they base, Eastleigh clocked 3:37.8 In a tough race that also in- Post Office with 52 points and rm the afternoon, took an cluded former world 10,000m Kenya Railways with 42 points. got a three pointer from Owino. early lead and maintained it, at seconds to improve the forces' "Lion" enjoyed a 14-4 sport but 1,500 metres mark set by Sisa champion, Paul Kipkoech of Gedion Yego of Nanyuki was one time going up, with four Nanyuki, Ngugi, the Olympic declared the best man athlete Ulinzi came back to tie the score holes to go. Kirati of Lanet in 1987 at 3:38.6 22-22, led briefly, but were down seconds. champion in the event surged with 17 points while the women's He missed a closed putt at the ahead on the bell but like in honour went to Pharris Wanja 29-28 at the break. 17th, but managed to retain his Moses Kiptanui of Isiolo was igna "Lions" went scoreless for a second in the same race with a many of his recent races, he with 21 points. Kitur1 . one hole lead up to the 18th, failed at the finishing line. long time in this half which when Njoroge who is also the time of 3:39.0 seconds with In the other highlights of brought back memories of last David Kibet of Nanyuki third in Kinuthia looked the only yesterday's Lanet team won the Uganda Open champion, holed dangerous challenger with 100 year's defeat by CBK, coin- with a par, to force the match to 3:39.0 sec. tug-of-war against Nanyuki in an cidentally played on the same The rest of the track records metres to go but Tanui who was event that left two Nanyuki the 19th, where he also won with trailling 20 metres away from the date. The soldiers charged back a par. came in the men's relays with the members in need of medical with Frank Wang'odu swishing MAB team led by David Kitur lead duo put in a good finishing attention. Njoroge will now meet power to romp home second high arching three pointers to ngster Enrice Sogno from and Elkana Nyang'au clocking Simon ole Murai won the close the margin but it was late 40 seconds in the 4 x 100 impro- behind Kinuthia. Kinuthia men's 800m event in 1:45.8 Chaiga in the first semi-final clocked 13:48.0 seconds same as as Kencom had already sealed at 9.20 a.m. today, while former ving their earlier record by 0. 1 of seconds followed by William the game. Dan Oketch shot 10 a second. Tanui while Ngugi was timed in Tanui of Mab also in 1 :45.8 and amateur champion Hadad Rajab 13.48.1 seconds. points while the rest of ' 'Lions" who beat Kiambu's Joseph Simon Kipkemboi put up a Robert Kibet of Lab in 1:46.8 players all registered under 10. good run to outclass MAB as his J. Songok of Thika came sec. Ndegwa 16th, for 3-2, having led fourth in 13:50.4 sec with Kip- The steeplechase was won by Wong'ondu had 21 whils Tom by two holes from the 14th, will Kahawa team set a new 4 x 400m Ochieng' contributed 12. mark at 3:02.1 seconds from the koech running for Nanyuki William Mutwol of Lanet in meet the past chairman of the clocking 13:54.6 seconds. Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Golf Union, Solomon 3:04.9 seconds set by MAB years 8:32.7 seconds with Bonface gave fellows debutants Co- ago. Richard Chelimo of Nanyuki Merande of Nairobi Second in Karanja, in the second semi- who was in good form for the gu0: ueatn again operative Bank all sorts of prob- final at 9.26 a.m. The only record off the track 8:33.8 seconds. lems but in the end lost 76-50. It Rajab recovered from two was a sea-saw game in the open- holes down against Joe Kibutu ing half where Co-operative led to win the 19th, while Karanja by two points (32-30). But poor beat Ashwin Punja one-up, to substitution by Standard that advance to the semi-finals. He Navralilova clinches singlUAmoks twitle caused them the game. Ken was one up, up to the last hole, LONDON, Saturday. love to settle any initial nerves. Navratilova, aiming for an unprecedented Ondiek scored 21 points and where Punja hooked his tee shot MARTINA Navratilova guaranteed her Naafflova then found herselfbreak point t11flth Wimbledon singles title at 33, needed Fred Omondi added 20 for "Co- to the bush, to drop a penalty olace in Wimbledon folklore today when she do in her initial service game and although 38 minutes to take the early lead aginst her op" while W. Omollo scored 21 shot. His second hit a tree on the beat fellow American Zina Garrison 6-4 6-1 she recovered to level the score at 1 - I the 26iearOld onponent who was playing her for the losers. right, ran the ball to about 50 to claim a record ninth women's singles title. qJity of some of Garrison's returns offered first Grand Slam final. Posta ladies were all over yards from the greens, chipped The Czechoslovak-born second seed encouragement to the first-time finalist. On an overcast afternoon with a gusty Kenya National Assurance win- on for five. proved too strong for the gallant Garrison as The .zechoslovak-born Navratilova re- Vifld swirling around centre court Garrison ,ning by a runaway score of 88-31 Karanja who drove to the she finally beat the record of Helen Wills spondei by forcing the first break of the made the perfect start, holding her serve to afte cl ading 31-14 at half time. centre, had a superb second shot moody, eight-times winner in the 1920s and match with a chipped backhand and then love to settle any initial nerves. Carone Omamo scored 34 to the edge, chipped well to 1930s. oowered into a 3-1 lead on the strength of Navratilova then found herself break point points, 26 of them coming in the about five feet on for three. It was case of third time lucky for the her serve. doWO in her initial service game and although first half and Sussan Kariuki Punja seeing no chance, shock 33-year-old Navratilova who had been Grin saved two break points in the she recovered to level the score at 1-1 the made 18. Rose Achieng' scored hands with Karanja. beaten in the final by West German World next game to claw her way back to 3-2 and quality of some of garrison's returns offered 16 for KNA. Earlier during the morning's number one Steffi Graf for the previous two had to save another in the seventh game as encouragement to the first-time finalist. Joseph "Gig Joe" Odhiambo, fourth round, Kenya's top rated years. she struggled to keep her stronger opponent The zechoslovak-born Navratilova re- a US-based Kenya international amateurs John Mucheru who But she seldom looked like being denied at bay. spOndd by forcing the first break of the basketballer conducted a 30- was also the defending champion by Garrison. conqueror of Graf and third But Navratilova's superior serve again match with a chipped backhand and then minute clinic for players and and his arch-rival David Wandua seed Monica Seles of Yugoslavia in her proved decisive and she went on to wrap up 10werC' into a 3-1 lead on the strength of coaches at the same venue had been eliminated in some of previous two matches. the set on the first of three set points. her left-handed serve. the most exdting matches. Using her powerful left-handed serve to The second set followed a similar pattern Garrison saved two break points in the Mucheru could not recover a maximum effect, Navratilova hustled to vic- with Ginn unable to make any impress- next game to claw her way back to 3-2 and two holes deficit, against home tory in 75 minutes, sealin her tnumph when ion on the match. WS required to save another in the seventh Taiiie takes Adidas champion Haren Patel who Garrison hit a backhand lob long. After Navratilova finally clinched victory game as she struggled to keep her stronger ROME, Saturday. eventually won 2-1. Patel later The victory earned Navratilova a winner's on her first match point, she climbed un to opponent at bay. FRENCH business Tycoon Ber- on lost to Enrico Signo at the cheque for 207,000 pounds sterling (370,000 the players' box to embrace her friend fudy But Navratilova's superior serve again nard Tapie, who already owns 20th. Wandua started with his dollars) Garrison received 103,500 pounds Nelson, hittin partner Craig Kardon and proved decisive and she wraj ped up the set the French Club championship 21st hole play off with Nagib (185,000 dollars). former Wmibedon champion Billie Jean on the first of three set points. football side Olympique Popat who he beat with a par, Navratilova needed 38 minutes to take the iig. Bode Becker (W. Germany, number two Marseille, has taken over the but in the afternoon, Wandua opening set against her 26-year-old opponent Record-chasing Martina Navratilova won 1 and defending champion) defeated: sportsgoods firm Adidas. was all square with Ashwin Pun- w 0 WS playmg in her first grand slam final. the first set 6-4 in her women's singles final Luis Herrera (Mexico) Wallv Masur Au- Adidas board chairman ja before losing 2-1. Allan On an overcast afternoon with a gusty against fellow American Zina Garrison at stralia), Dan Goldie (USA) f'at Cash ~Au- Gerhard Zit.ner here today said Njoroge had beaten Chhani wind swirling around centre court Gamson Wmihlon. stralia), Brad Gilbert (US'A X7), Goran they had agreed to sell 80 per Sehini 54 while Sogno beat made the perfect start, holding her serve to Ivmivic (Yugoslavia). Agencies cent of company stock to Tapie Nandhi Sehmi at the 20th. _