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Officers hailed in the streets but left to fight court battles

Ahmed Rashid, a police officer facing murder charges, for the alleged shooting and killing of a victim in Eastleigh, before the Kibera law courts. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]

Sometime in August 2025, a photo of a police officer named Ahmed Rashid, taken in Kibera Law Courts went viral.

Rashid was appearing in court over proceedings in a case of murder over alleged shooting in Eastleigh. Once praised a hero cop Rashid appeared lost in thought and crestfallen as if something was weighing him down.

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