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Cases of police brutality doubled in the last year - IMLU

Azimio supporters take part in a candle-lighting activity at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kisumu in solidarity with victims of police brutality. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

Cases of police brutality that includes; extrajudicial execution and forced disappearance by police officers in the country have doubled this year, according to the latest report by the Independent Medico-Legal Unit(IMLU).

Addressing the media on Thursday, September 14, IMLU Director Peter Kiama said that the country has recorded 250 more cases compared to 232 cases recorded in 2022.

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