KNCHR, oversight authority urge police to respect law
- 5 years ago
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has condemned cases of police brutality witnessed during Monday’s Opposition protest against IEBC officials.
KNCHR Chairperson Kagwira Mbogori says police must respect human rights while engaging protestors, especially now that the country is headed to an election year.
“It is just responsible for all people to uphold the constitution and to take responsibility; the gravity of police brutality meted out on some demonstrators was totally appalling and unacceptable,” she bewailed.
Mbogori asked all the victims of police brutality to file complaints with the commission and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority for legal measures to be taken against the officers involved.
“We want to investigate the matter and identify police officers responsible for specific violence,” she said.
She however urged Opposition leaders to follow the law while calling for the disbandment of the IEBC and to call for restraint from their supporters.
“Those who want IEBC disbanded must follow the law. The Constitution has laid out the way in which a constitutional commission can be disbanded or commissioners sent home,” she appealed.
KNCHR Chairperson Kagwira Mbogori says police must respect human rights while engaging protestors, especially now that the country is headed to an election year.
“It is just responsible for all people to uphold the constitution and to take responsibility; the gravity of police brutality meted out on some demonstrators was totally appalling and unacceptable,” she bewailed.
Mbogori asked all the victims of police brutality to file complaints with the commission and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority for legal measures to be taken against the officers involved.
“We want to investigate the matter and identify police officers responsible for specific violence,” she said.
She however urged Opposition leaders to follow the law while calling for the disbandment of the IEBC and to call for restraint from their supporters.
“Those who want IEBC disbanded must follow the law. The Constitution has laid out the way in which a constitutional commission can be disbanded or commissioners sent home,” she appealed.