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When the State wields a sword without a soul

Protesters hang on an administration police lorry along Thika road highway during the Gen Z 1st anniversary led protests on June 25, 2025 [David Gichuru, Standard]

When the State wields a sword without a soul, legitimacy is lost

It's a cold, uncomfortable truth-one that rarely makes front-page headlines: sometimes, the state kills more people than it protects.

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