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Masengeli's defiance and pending issues in police service reforms

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President William Ruto inspecting Guard of Honour during the 49th General Service Unit Passing out Parade, Embakasi, Nairobi County. [PCS]

Fourteen years after the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution, which aimed to bring about transformative police reforms, the country continues to grapple with issues of police accountability, professionalism, and human rights.

Despite the establishment of institutions such as the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) to enhance oversight and human resource management, systemic corruption, nepotism, and abuse of power remain deeply entrenched in the police service.

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