Police Brutality Stories
In her pleadings, the woman accuses the officers of abuse of authority, unlawful detention, and torture, and is asking the court to quash the magistra...
Mwaathime warned that the ruling, if allowed to stand, would hinder the panel’s efforts to deliver justice to victims of police brutality.
The National Police Service (NPS) was directed to maintain law and order as well as ensure the safety of all participants before, during, and after tr...
LSK President Faith Odhiambo said the society has appointed an advocate to act on behalf of the family and closely monitor the investigation to hold t...
PLO Lumumba warned that politicians with “Messiah complexes” cannot solve the country’s problems and stressed that coordinated citizen engagement is t...
Chief Justice Martha Koome said the plan is a reaffirmation of the country's constitutional journey that was embarked on in 2010, to entrench accounta...
The report further criticises predictable clashes between police and protest organisers, pointing out that officers often refuse to accept formal noti...
The ruling stems from the case of Anjlee Parveen Kumar Sharma, whose husband, businessman Bunty Bharat Kumar Shah, was shot dead by police at their We...
The study paints a grim picture of public confidence in criminal justice institutions, with only 14.3 per cent of respondents saying they trusted the...
On Monday, Gitonga was arraigned at the Kiambu Law Courts, where IPOA sought a 21-day custodial order to complete its investigation.
LSK President Faith Odhiambo echoed the call for accountability, saying that cases involving police officers and those in authority should be expedite...
The Justice System Response to Police Accountability report by International Justice Mission Kenya engaged 5,700 participants across nine counties thr...
JEC hailed a recent High Court decision awarding compensation to victims of police brutality and unlawful detention, terming it a "landmark ruling" in...
In a statement, the group urged courts to fast-track cases related to police accountability, including petitions seeking reparations for victims of ab...
Speaking exclusively to The Eastleigh Voice on Monday, Namwaya alleged he was facing harassment and intimidation because of his work.
Odhiambo recounted her encounters with families of victims still waiting for justice, including baby Pendo, killed during a midnight police operation...
In a joint statement, the organisations said the initiative seeks to strengthen the resolution of citizens’ complaints on public service delivery as w...
According to Hussein, the implementation of the Constitution promulgated in August 2010 has been fraught with challenges, as the state has consistentl...
KHRC proposed that the mandate be given to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPO...
Family spokesperson Julius Ngugi said the post-mortem findings did not align with what they observed when they viewed the body.
He was shocked to learn he had carried it for more than 400 days, contrary to Kenyatta National Hospital’s claim that fragments had been removed durin...
The annual report notes that in response to nationwide protests in June and July, authorities committed numerous abuses, and took steps to identify an...
Mukomen said daily cell inspections are now conducted by senior officers to ensure the safety, cleanliness and welfare of detainees with all observati...
Through lawyer Stephen Musili, the petitioners allege that more than 80 people were killed and several others abducted during the 2024–2025 protests....
According to the officer, Mwangi allegedly “sneaked” into the police station, entered one office, then moved into another, locked himself inside, and...
Haki Africa Executive Director Yusuf Abubakar described the compensation plan as a positive first step but said it would be meaningless without holdin...
Rex Masai’s name came to symbolise martyrdom; he was the first casualty of a brutal crackdown on peaceful protests against the 2024 Finance Bill, an e...
The framework aims to bring accountability and offer redress to both civilians and security officers affected during these demonstrations.
