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Some crucial lessons for Kenyans from London police reforms

By Kenfrey Kiberenge
When I arrived at the Heathrow Airport in London, UK, for my fellowship with The Independent newspaper, I anticipated massive security checks.

I figured out that since in Nairobi I have to contend with an average of ten checks per day, then it was only reasonable to expect being frisked at every corner of London streets. Shock on me. This is my second week and I haven’t encountered anything similar to Nairobi’s checks.

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