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KENYA IS BECOMING A POLICE STATE FAST

Over the last three years, we have witnessed increased police involvement in disruption of citizen activities than seen in more than the last two decades.

It all started with the jubilee government buying sophisticated anti-riot equipment immediately they came to power. During the CORD demonstrations against the IEBC, the police on several occasions disrupted and caused chaos in largely peaceful demonstrations.

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