Koome urges police to distinguish peaceful protesters from goons during protests

Chief Justice Martha Koome addressing during the Selection Panel for the Recruitment of Nominees for IEBC Commissioners on January 31, 2025[Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Chief Justice Martha Koome has urged the police to exercise restraint during protests and to carefully distinguish between peaceful demonstrators and individuals who infiltrate protests to incite violence or loot.

Speaking during the swearing-in of National Police Service Commission (NPSC) members to the National Heroes Council, Koome emphasised that officers must uphold human rights standards and avoid actions that could lead to unnecessary harm or the loss of life.