×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands of Readers
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

MPs considering Bill to introduce pocketless police uniforms, CCTV cameras to tame bribery

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

A traffic police officer waves at a PSV. [File, Standard]

The National Assembly Administration and Security Committee is currently reviewing the Bribery Amendment Bill, which proposes equipping police uniforms with no pockets and installing CCTV cameras to oversee the conduct of traffic police officers.

Sponsored by Bomachoge Borabu Member of Parliament, Obadiah Barongo, the Bill aims to document interactions between law enforcement officers and the public. It authorises the deployment of CCTV cameras on roads to bolster policing efforts and enhance accountability.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Sports
Kiprotich and Cherop beat strong field to triumph in Iten meet
By AFP 17 hrs ago
Sports
Prizmic follows up on Djokovic exploit by reaching Italian Open last 16
By AFP 19 hrs ago
Football
Barcelona need a point against Real Madrid to win La Liga
By Mose Sammy 19 hrs ago
Golf
Gitari outshines 280 golfers to win title at Muthaiga