Civil society groups slams Ruto for praising police brutality during protests
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Civil society organizations warns that the extra-judicial killings were on the rise as they call out Ruto for praising police brutality
Civil society organizations warns that the extra-judicial killings were on the rise as they call out Ruto for praising police brutality.
President William Ruto and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki have come under fire from 27 civil society organizations for praising police brutality during the anti-government demonstrations.
In a joint statement that was released on Friday, July 21, the human rights organizations Amnesty International Kenya, FIDA Kenya, and Katiba Institute warned that extrajudicial executions were on the rise.
The activists claimed that if the issue wasn’t controlled, the situation posed significant risks
The civil society observed that in the recent demonstrations, plain-clothed police officers arrested demonstrators, and security personnel were captured driving in unmarked cars.
Police were urged to positively identify themselves to the protesters, as undercover operations risked increasing extra-judicial killings.
So far, 27 deaths attributed to the police were reported between July 7 and July 19.
“These actions contravene the Criminal Procedures Code and Police Standing Orders,” the report read.
The activists also warned that at least 43 human rights defenders were arbitrarily arrested, abducted, and unlawfully detained while school children were teargassed in Kangemi and Kawangware in Nairobi and several parts of Nakuru County.
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“Despite these facts and evidence of police brutality, the President on Thursday thanked police for “standing firm and ensuring that there is peace” while the interior minister, Prof. Kithure Kindiki, said police acted with “utmost professionalism” and public “hooliganism” had been contained. We condemn these statements,” the activists strongly condemned the current administration.
Consequently, they urged the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) to investigate cases of arbitrary arrests, mistreatment, and all atrocities committed by the police.
The activists further urged the President, the opposition, and religious leaders to dialogue and end the conflict before it becomes a full-blown crisis.
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