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"content": "We were told that between February last year and this year more than 210 Kenyans have been killed through the bullet by trigger-happy police officers. These are very sad statistics that we have as a country. (6) Failure by police officers to comply with service standards, including in identifying themselves whenever they are carrying out an operation, and ensuring that all police records and registers are correctly, properly, timely and accurately entered, updated and kept. We were being told of police officers who do not even report to their Officer Commanding Station (OCS) or Officer Commanding Police Division (OCPD). They report to some senior police officers in the country, which is not in line with the police command that has been provided by law. It is sad that if one is shot by these killer cops, they have to be paid for the bullets used. For example, if they use seven bullets, they have to be paid for the seven bullets. In the slum areas, especially in Eastlands and some parts of Nairobi, they have to be paid Ksh3,000 per bullet. So, if your kin was killed by the killer cops, they tell you that since they used seven bullets, for example, you must pay Ksh21,000. We were told of cases where the police even disrupt burial committee meetings and ensure that they do not happen. We were even told that some of the killer police officers were caught on camera executing people in broad daylight. They even go ahead to intimidate witnesses. Our witness protection programme in this country is not as expected. Therefore, they go ahead to intimidate and harass people. What shocked us is the case where some of the killer police have a list. They could come to your house and tell you: “We will kill your brother if you do not pay us Ksh10,000.” That is what is happening in parts of this City and country. It is so sad and those are very heart-wrecking stories that we were told. I hope that the law is still applicable. The right procedure is to arrest somebody and take them to a court of law, and let the judicial process be followed to conclusion. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights plans to continue with its inquiry into this very serious matter and present its final report later during the current Session. I want to ensure the Senators that we shall be tabling our report in the next one or two months. Among the activities the Committee are- (1) Site visits to areas within Nairobi City County. We were given areas and police stations, like Kamukunji among others, where these killer cops are known by the public. I cannot mention names here now, but the letter will give the details. We are supposed to visit areas affected by forced disappearances, among them Mathare, Huruma, Kamukunji, Eastleigh, Dandora, Kayole, Mukuru, Korogocho, Kibera, and Githurai. We also intend to visit some of the police stations. I think Eldoret Central Police station was mentioned among many others. There is a specific petrol station that was mentioned, I think it is called Amana, where they take young people. The killer police officers are so dangerous. Allegedly, they have a Probox where they stock weapons. After killing, they use pangas and machetes and smear the victims with blood. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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