By Felix Olick
Nairobi, Kenya-Civil society groups have contested the nomination of four to police officers for consideration for the position of Inspector General of Police.
The human rights bodies under the umbrella of police reforms working group say the officers Grace Kaindi, David Kimaiyo, Ndegwa Muhoro and Samuel Arachi had ‘serious and credible allegations hanging over them.’
The claims ranged from contempt of court processes, corruption, ethnic favouritism and links with drug and mineral cartels.
The executive Director of Kenya Human Rights Commission Atsango Chesoni led the crusade fro fresh vetting of the nominees and went ahead to pin point issues they want resolved on the suitability of the candidates nominated by the National Police Service Commission (NPSC).
The human rights groups are now demanding for a thorough scrutiny on the allegations labeled against the top cops.
The executive director of independent medico-legal unit (IMLU) Peter Kama whose organization profiles human rights abuses by armed forces said “We demand a thorough and comprehensive review of the four candidates.”
On Kaindi who is the commandant of Airport Police unit, they demanded to know what were the Commission’s finding role in the during the post election violence. Did the NPSC investigate her reluctance to cooperate with the International Criminal Court to get evidence for prosecution violence perpetrators.
On Kimaiyo-they demanded to know what was NPSC’s finding on his role during post election violence and under what circumstances was he transferred to Ministry of Gender at the height of post election violence while he was director of police operations.
On Muhoro who is the current CID director, they wanted clarification- on what did the NPSC investigate and find out on his alleged roles in the DR Congo lost gold syndicate, contempt of court accusations and claims of drug dealings.
On Arachi who is the acting Administration Police Commandant the groups wanted to know what - did the commission do to investigate accusations for ethnic favouritism and corruption in his tenure.
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