NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 18 \u2013 Members of the National Assembly have backed the nomination of new National Police Service Commissioners (NPSC), emphasizing the urgent need for comprehensive reforms in the police service amid escalating public outrage over alleged brutality and a worsening relationship between law enforcement and citizens.<\/p>\n
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma urged legislators to approve the nominees, stressing that the appointments come at a critical time when the balance between enforcing the law and safeguarding civil liberties is under serious threat.<\/p>\n
\u201cHonourable Speaker, we face a pressing challenge\u2014one that demands deep reflection on how we can uphold our fundamental freedoms while recognizing that these freedoms have reasonable limits,\u201d Kaluma said.<\/p>\n
He cautioned against condoning misconduct within the police service, asserting that rogue officers must be held accountable.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose officers who act outside the law must be held to account\u2014 let us empower our police officers to carry out their duties professionally while also ensuring that all Kenyans can enjoy their rights and freedoms without fear or intimidation,\u201d the Homa Bay Town MP added.<\/p>\n
Funyula MP Wilberforce Oundo echoed Kaluma\u2019s sentiments, raising concern over low morale among officers.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo speak plainly and without prejudice, the relationship between the police and the public is perhaps at its lowest point,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Oundo attributed the breakdown to systemic issues within the police service, including poor working conditions, inadequate pay, and a lack of essential operational resources.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is disheartening, Mr. Speaker, that in this day and age, many officers still lack transportation. Even where vehicles are available, some stations don\u2019t have the fuel needed to operate them,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
Oundo also underscored the growing mental health challenges within the force, warning that poor conditions are pushing officers to the brink and weakening service delivery.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is completely unacceptable for any officer to brutalize another human being. This Parliament must support reforms that shift the police from being seen as a brutal force to a people-centered service\u2014one that is not weaponized to serve political interests,\u201d said the Funyula MP.<\/p>\n
Kajiado North MP Onesmus Ngogoyo also lent his voice to the debate, calling for a fresh, transformative vision within the Commission.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need new minds and new ideas\u2014people who won\u2019t simply replicate the actions of their predecessors but will instead lead meaningful change,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Ngogoyo criticized a recent incident in which a hawker was shot dead by police in town, saying such actions deeply erode public trust.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis young man was unarmed. He didn\u2019t resist arrest. He didn\u2019t flee. It\u2019s deeply troubling that someone so defenseless was met with such excessive force,\u201d he lamented.<\/p>\n
He further criticized the Kenya Kwanza administration, accusing it of failing to fulfill promises made to the police service.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe made solemn pledges to improve the working conditions of our officers. The truth is, many of those promises remain unfulfilled,\u201d Ngogoyo said.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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