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What IG Kanja must do to reform police, earn Kenyans' confidence

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja. [File, Standard]

A day before President William Ruto launched new terms and conditions for the police, prisons and national youth service on Wednesday this week, police officers chose to riot and rampage uninvited through Multi-Media University of Kenya.

If the last three months were not enough of a poisoned cup for Police Inspector General Douglas Kanja, who assumed office Thursday, his appointment could just tarnish four decades of his career if he is not careful.

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