IG Japhet Koome differs with IPOA on firearms use by the police

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kindiki Kithure cuts a ribon as IG Japhet Koome looks on during a memorial service for national police officers and Kenya prisons services fallen heroes and heroines. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome yesterday openly differed with Independent Policing Oversight Authority over the latter's stand on firearm use by the police.

IG, who spoke in Nairobi, urged his officers not to hesitate to use their firearms in the event that they need to do so while executing their mandate.