How was I your teacher? – Kivutha Kibwana calls out Murkomen
Former Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana has called out Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen over his shoot to kill remarks to the police.
Former Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana has called out Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen over his shoot to kill remarks to the police.
In a statement dated Saturday, June 28, the lawyer expressed concerns given that Murkomen was once his student of law.
He wondered why the CS would give such remarks that make him liable for litigation.
According to Kibwana, Murkomen can be sued for any excesses by the police.
“Do you know that due to your shoot-live to murder command, you will now and in the future be held accountable for every extrajudicial extermination, officer of the court?” Kibwana posed.
“How was I your teacher at UoN, Law?”
After the Wednesday protests, Murkomen had revealed that the police were instructed to shoot and kill those who approached police stations.
This was after some individuals attacked police stations and government officers.
According to Murkomen, 5 guns were also stolen from the Dagoretti Police Post.
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However, after public uproar, Murkomen stated that the order was not meant to be used recklessly.
“We have not said that they should use it recklessly. We are just trying to protect the officers whose lives are in danger, and they are being told that they should not use the guns because they will be charged,” he stated.
According to the National Police Service Act, police may use firearms only when less extreme means are inadequate.
They can also use the firearms when saving or protecting their life or that of another individual.
An officer intending to use firearms shall identify themselves and give clear warning of their intention to use firearms, with sufficient time for the warning to be observed, except where doing so would place the officer or other person at risk of death or serious harm,” reads the Act in part.
“A police officer shall make every effort to avoid the use of firearms, especially against children. Any use of a firearm, even if there’s no injury, shall immediately be reported to the officer’s superior.”
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