A teacher and blogger named Ojwang died under suspicious circumstances. Police are investigating his death but people want answers fast. The government promised to stop extrajudicial killings after taking power. Many unexplained deaths happened during past elections and political unrest. Citizens demand justice and fair treatment from security forces.
Kenya saw scary deaths after the 2017 election dispute. Baby Pendo from Kisumu died and her case remains unsolved. Bodies appeared in rivers far from where people went missing. Some cases like lawyer Willy Kimani got solved with killers facing justice. River Yala became famous for searches of missing persons.
President Ruto promised no political killings during his campaign. He appointed Raymond Omollo to reform internal security services. The government has used over half the reforms suggested by former Chief Justice Maraga. Police units got reorganized with new grassroots administration teams. These changes aim to make police work with citizens instead of against them.
Police have long been tools for political control since colonial times. Special units often go rogue and act without oversight. Some regions dominate police ranks to protect political power. Reform efforts face sabotage from officers who benefit from the old system. Political tensions and economic problems make security reforms harder to complete.
Kenya saw scary deaths after the 2017 election dispute. Baby Pendo from Kisumu died and her case remains unsolved. Bodies appeared in rivers far from where people went missing. Some cases like lawyer Willy Kimani got solved with killers facing justice. River Yala became famous for searches of missing persons.
President Ruto promised no political killings during his campaign. He appointed Raymond Omollo to reform internal security services. The government has used over half the reforms suggested by former Chief Justice Maraga. Police units got reorganized with new grassroots administration teams. These changes aim to make police work with citizens instead of against them.
Police have long been tools for political control since colonial times. Special units often go rogue and act without oversight. Some regions dominate police ranks to protect political power. Reform efforts face sabotage from officers who benefit from the old system. Political tensions and economic problems make security reforms harder to complete.
