I was caught in a shootout-The journey of a steadily rising Police officer

Brenda Wanjiru. Photo: Courtesy

The general public’s perception of the Kenyan police is that they are corrupt, unfriendly and inefficient. Well, that’s not what you see when you meet Emma Wanjiru. She beams up at me, rushes to give me a warm hug and when she draws back, one can’t help but notice her stylish dress sense. Dressed in a white jumpsuit and chic flats, she is nothing like the cold, unapproachable image one would expect.

“We have had police reforms. The police are nice people. Serving the citizens and often putting their lives on the line for others,” she says with a smile as she settles into her seat.