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Women and girls flee region as swoop on illegal weapons starts
Police officers board a lorry for an operation in Laikipia District. In Samburu and Isiolo women are fleeing ahead of a security operation today to recover illegal weapons. Photo/JOSEPH KANYI
Posted Thursday, December 24 2009 at 21:02
Three weeks ago, Defence minister Yussuf Haji warned security officers against using excessive force to disarm residents.
Mr Haji urged the officers to uphold human rights and carry out the disarmament with a human face.
On his part, Livestock Development minister Mohammed Kuti urged the government to establish a complaints office to track the activities of the officers who will carry out the operation.
But Mr Kamitu, who is drawn from the GSU, said that the operation will be safe and called on locals to cooperate with the officers.
He urged the residents to immediately report any cases of torture or rape to him or to the DC’s office to allow for timely action to be taken against the culprits.
The operation commander also warned residents against resisting police search, saying that this may lead to the use of force.
“If you engage the officers in fire exchange or develop some resistance, they will use force to conduct the operation,” he warned.
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Submitted by crmstpr357Posted December 26, 2009 08:48 PM
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Submitted by SJ502
Send in observers...these are genuine complaints! Women don't just make up stories! What a vicious miserable life they lead!
Posted December 26, 2009 06:12 AM -
Submitted by Tjgathi
That's terrible bwana police chief. What a reputation? I bet some police see this as a plus. You guys need to mend your reputation with the public on a serious note. It's very shameful for a people to run away from the people who are supposed to protect them.
Posted December 26, 2009 04:12 AM -
Submitted by beejaychester
I fully support the Soldiers as long as they don't mistreat women and children. I understand Insecurity is posed by the possesion of illegal fire arms by unregistered citizenry. I believe its time parliament enacted a law to give power to the soldiers to raid any village that is suspect to have illegal weapons. This will deter such activities.
Posted December 26, 2009 12:28 AM -
Submitted by davidnjugunam
Big shame to the government and all those who are involved
Posted December 25, 2009 01:41 PM
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I'd like to see an article explaining the current laws in Kenya and the current constitutional position on police powers to search private property. Are they currently allowed to simply enter and search anyone's property without cause or warrant? Under what justification and legal right can this widespread search activity take place? Sounds a bit like martial law from what I've read lately-- could the writers explain the parameters of the search better in future articles?