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How officers are slowing down reforms in the police service

An activist led away from Parliament buildings, Nairobi, during a past public event. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

I have lately been in a court of law to represent a fellow citizen on the spurious charge of unlawful assembly contrary to Section 79 of the Penal Code.

I didn't even pick the charge sheet as this is one of those draconian relics of law from our colonial history. I know, the offence can still be kept in our statutes but for sure, we can do so with a better spruce up of it.

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