Police vetting style a mockery of reforms

When the much-touted vetting of officers of the Kenya Police Service started, Kenyans were excited; that finally the much-maligned yet critical institution would get cleaned up. PHOTO: COURTESY

When the much-touted vetting of officers of the Kenya Police Service started, Kenyans were excited; that finally the much-maligned yet critical institution would get cleaned up. Sadly, what was aimed at separating the wheat from the chaff has thrown up the most bizarre.

Alas, nearly three years later, Kenyans have witnessed the most hilarious, at times numbing form of melodrama on TV. From police officers hard-pressed to say one commendable thing they have done after years in the service to the difficulty to explain the source of tens of millions in their bank accounts.