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No masked, plain cloth police officers in unmarked cars for protests, court orders

High Court issues an injunction prohibiting police from wearing civilian or unmarked clothing during protests [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

The High Court has barred the Inspector General of Police from deploying police officers in civilian clothing or having unmarked vehicles without number plates in the streets during protests.

Justice Bahati Mwamuye ordered that those in uniform should have identifiable nametags and or service number badges for easy identification.

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