Those behind abductions must not go scot-free

Kenyan women and human rights organizations match along the streets of Nairobi to protest against the rising femicide cases in the country on Jan 27, 2024. [Collins oduor, Standard]

Corruption and inefficiency have over the years sullied the image of the police so much that there is a near-permanent trust deficit in the force (or Service, if you like) among Kenyans.

But once in a while, police officers perform their duties so well that you cannot help but admire them. It is during such times that you realise that police are not exactly what they are depicted to be; and that they can work professionally and efficiently.