The welfare of police officers deployed to enforce order during the nationwide protests of June 25 and July 7 was not considered, a new report by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) says.
Kenyans took to the streets in the first demos to mark the first anniversary of last year’s deadly protests against proposed taxes. In contrast, the subsequent demos commemorated the country’s historic ‘Saba Saba’ pro-democracy march of 1990.
In its findings released on Thursday after monitoring the events in both protests, IPOA reported that officers deployed to enforce order and protect vital governmental and public installations received inadequate meals, drinking water, and access to essential resources.
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