WHO WE ARE
PENELOPE ABRAHAM
Joint Coordinator (Retired)
Penelope lived in Nigeria as a young woman, and her husband was a refugee from the apartheid regime in former Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). She has pursued a lifelong interest in Africa, and more recently has campaigned with Global Justice Now and Debt Justice on African issues. In early 2022, she was moved to create the Justice Congo Group, after hearing Congolese artist, Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga, speak about the agonies of Congolese colonial and post-colonial life.
She has a BA in English from University of Bristol, was originally a social worker, and is now retired from her local elected Councillor role in London Borough of Camden.
JONATHAN WEST
Coordinator
Jonathan has recently joined the Justice Congo Group to bolster its coordination efforts. With over 15 years of experience in analysis and technology, Jonathan brings a wealth of expertise to the team. Collaborating closely with Kenyata, he aims to enhance the group's visibility and reach by leveraging technology solutions...
KENYATA CHRISTIAN MIRINDI
Director
Kenyatta's country and town of origin is the east of DRC, in Bukavu. Since leaving DRC under threat of his life, he has been campaigning for justice for the victims of the ongoing crimes in DRC. He has been working with some Congolese NGOs, national and international human rights networks, as well as movements of Congolese resistance in the diaspora, since the crisis started in DRC. This work has been to help with advocacy, and to provide material assistance and help towards a self-sufficient life for children, women and men affected in DRC.
He has a BA in International Development & Politics from the University of Northampton, and works as a Digital business analyst practitioner.
JUSTIN M RUTAKANGWA
Administrator
Rutakangwa is a Congolese National. Provides
Administrative support to the organization. Collaborates closely with Kenyata.
He has suffered both emotionally and Physically because of the atrocities that are being committed against us, Congolese under different regimes in Congo. These Regimes continue to transgress the law, human Rights violation