Kenya police under pressure to break post-polls chaos cycle
IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati addresses the media on July 28, 2022, flanked by Inspector-General of Police Hillary Mutyambai (left) and Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti. PHOTO | LUCY WANJIRU | NMG
Rights watchdogs and the international community are keeping an eye on the conduct of the Kenya police, arguing that their action during this election season is critical to causing or averting violence.
This year’s elections have been described as critical, and international players are watching to see if Kenya has graduated from the pattern of post-election violence since 1992.
