Augustine Njeru Kathangu

Njeru was feted for his exemplary contribution in reforms for re-introduction of multi-partism between 1984-1992. During this time,he suffered police arrests, brutality and was among the victims tortured in Karura Forest, Nyati House and Nyayo house torture chambers for weeks.In 1990 he was arrested alongside others for treason accusations which were later downgraded to sedition. He went through a grueling trial for one year. He was sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment. He was ordered to serve seven years of the sentence with hard labour. He was released after three years in 1992. He was MP for Runyenjes constituency from 1992 to 1997.