Security & Police

Police actions are a matter of great concern and fear. And it seems that the police are not always following the rules that were made for them. We point to some of the areas of conflict in this.

Silenced Voices: A Legacy of Impunity as Kenyan Police Officers Escape Justice

Kenyan police officers accused of brutalising journalists are rarely brought to justice. The last two decades are stained by stories…

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Kenya’s Curfew: Crowd Control Should be Within the Law

“Excessive use of force is an overarching principle and there should be no compromise. Personal responsibility for individual officers is…

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What’s Wrong With Police Investigations?

An assessment worth reporting on is to be found in the latest term-end report of the IPOA: While the Independent…

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Murder of Journalist John Kituyi Remains Unpunished, Article 19 Reports

The international free speech organization Article 19 has today published a report saying that the the murder of journalist John…

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When Can Someone be Held in Police Custody for Over 24 Hours?

The killing of Rongo-University student Sharon Otieno has raised a lot of public interest. Beyond the public outcry for the…

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Michuki Rules Enforcement May be Unlawful

The enforcement of the ‘Michuki rules’ for Public Service Vehicles (PSV) may be unlawful, according a new legal analysis made…

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Police Use of Force Rules in Kenya

Police may use force if it is necessary to protect law and order – that is a truism. But like…

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The Right to Assemble and Demonstrate – Kenyan Law and Reality

Every Kenyan has the right to peacefully assemble with others to express their will and feelings. They can do it…

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Rules for Police Force and Firearm Use

Police may use force if it is necessary to protect law and order – that is a truism. But, like…

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National Police Service Act

The National Police Service Act, as downloaded from kenyalaw.org on August 13, 2017 Arrangement of Sections PART I – PRELIMINARY…

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