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UDA Senator Maina warns against 'shoot-the-leg' order

Senator Veronica Maina during an interview on Spice FM on July 16, 2025. [Spice FM]

Nominated Senator Veronica Maina has warned police officers against executing unlawful orders during protests, saying the law holds them individually accountable for decisions made in the line of duty.

Her remarks come amid growing public outrage over President William Ruto’s “shoot on the leg” order and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen’s “shoot to kill” directive, both of which have sparked national concern over potential misuse by security officers.

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