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Oburu and the dose of indifference ordinary folk get as ‘service to all’

My heart goes out to nominated MP Oburu Odinga, who is experiencing first-hand what ordinary folks do on a regular basis: dealing with an indifferent police service.

Last week, Oburu claimed his younger brother Tinga’s life is in danger, and he submitted that he was ready and willing to record a statement with the police. Ordinarily, it is the police who should have initiated the statement recording, but they were simply not interested, even though their mantra is utumishi kwa wote (service to all).

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