E/CN.4/1991/17 page 31 97. In addition to the aforementioned the Special Rapporteur was informed of the case of Fatme Abu Bacra, aged 34, from the Gaza Strip, who was sentenced in June 1989 to six years' imprisonment. While she was in custody in the Ashkelon prison, from November 1986 until January 1987, she was allegedly severely tortured, as a result of which she is said to still suffer pain in one of her ribs which was fractured. It was alleged that over the past 10 months she has been denied medical treatment for a urinary tract infection which developed during the 4 months she spent in solitary confinement. She is said to suffer unbearable pain, sometimes causing her to lapse into unconsciousness. Kenya Urgent appeals and Government replies 98. On 26 July 1990 the Special Rapporteur sent un urgent appeal to the Government of Kenya concerning the following persons: Mohamed K. Ibrahim, Maina Mbacha, George Njoya, Stephen Mwangi, Stephen Ngotho Mwangi, Boniface Wambiri Wanjohi (all the above-mentioned were reportedly arrested on 4 or 5 July 1990); George Anyona, Edward Oyugi, Ngotho Kariuki, Andrew Ngumba, S.K. Ndungi, Joseph Mukiri, Kiruhi Kimondo and Augustin Kasanga (all the above-mentioned arrested between 10 and 12 July 1990). All the aforementioned persons are said to be advocates of a multi-party system. Some had served prison terms in the past. They are reportedly being held incommunicado, probably by the Special Branch, and fears have been expressed that they may be interrogated under torture in order to coerce them to confess to political offences or to plead guilty to a charge in court. 99. On 22 August 1990 the Special Rapporteur sent un urgent appeal to the Government of Kenya concerning Joe Omwaka Ager, aged 38. He was reportedly arrested in Nairobi on 31 July 1990 and was held incommunicado and without charge until 7 August. On that date he was brought to court, charged with possession of a seditious publication and remanded in custody. He is believed to be held in Kamili prison, where conditions for political prisoners are said to be harsh, and no date has been set for his trial. It was reported that in recent months, several defendants accused of similar offences had alleged they were tortured in order to make them plead guilty, and fears have therefore been expressed that Mr. Ager may be at risk of torture or ill-treatment. 100. On 16 October 1990 the Special Rapporteur sent un urgent appeal to the Government of Kenya concerning Koigi Wa Wamwere, leader of the Kenya Patriotic Front (KPF), who was arrested in Nairobi on 8 October 1990, allegedly for having entered the country clandestinely. Reportedly the police also affirmed that weapons were found in the house where he was arrested. Over a dozen other people, whose names were not given, were reportedly arrested because of their connections with Koigi Wa Wamwere. It was further alleged that Koigi Wa Wamwere might be held incommunicado by the Police Special Branch (also known as the Department for Security and Intelligence), in Nyayo House in Central Nairobi. Fears were expressed that he might be subjected to torture or ill-treatment, as it was alleged that political prisoners had been tortured in Nyayo House in the past.