Police bosses are under serious pressure after shocking details revealed that a masked and heavily armed group behind deadly violence during the Saba Saba Day protests was linked to top security units in Kenya.
A Citizen TV investigation showed that the squad responsible for killing and injuring civilians was made up of elite officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the Anti-Terror Police Unit, and the National Intelligence Service.
These operatives moved through high-risk protest areas with the precision of a military force.
They wore masks, fired without warning, and drove in unmarked vehicles, making it hard to trace or identify them. Footage captured by locals shows them shooting at random into crowds and even into buildings where people were trying to record videos from their homes.
This group operated like a secret unit, with no visible leaders or accountability. Many are now questioning whether the government sanctioned these operations and what orders the officers were following.
The Police Reforms Working Group has strongly condemned the use of such tactics. They say it goes against multiple court rulings and the Constitution.
In their statement, the group warned that using heavily armed masked police in unmarked cars violates the law and creates fear among citizens instead of protecting them.
They are demanding answers from the highest-ranking security officials.
Some of the officials now being questioned include Adamson Bungei, who is in charge of police operations, Mohammed Amin from the DCI, Said Kiprotich from the ATPU, and Noordin Haji from the National Intelligence Service.
These top officials must now explain who gave the green light for this violent crackdown and why it was used on unarmed protesters.
Civil society groups and human rights activists are asking for an independent investigation into the deaths and injuries caused by this elite squad.
They also want criminal charges filed against any officers or leaders who broke the law.Families of the victims and survivors are demanding justice as the country faces what may be one of the worst police-related scandals in recent memory.
Many feel that if no one is held responsible, it will send a message that the police can kill without consequence.
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