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Police scorn for civility systemic, uproot it now

Kenyans were right to be outraged by video clips of police officers beating up, roughing up and shooting at unharmed Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) students early this week.

The university students had gathered to protest insecurity in the university and its environs, including incidences of stabbings and robberies, rape and even death. The students blocked Thika Super-Highway to grab attention and highlight their issues.

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