IPOA chair Macharia Njeru. Photo/the-star.co.ke
IPOA has expressed distress over alleged dispatching of body bags to Kisumu ahead of Tuesday’s general election.
According to multiple media reports, items which include the bags, stretchers and gloves were reportedly delivered to Nyanza regional coordinator Wilson Njenga and AP commander Joseph Keitany.
“While the authority does not dispute police should be prepared for any eventuality, the perception should not be created that they plan to take lives.
“While enforcing the law, schedule six of the National Police Service Act is very clear that police officers must always attempt to use non-violent means first. If they must, force may only be employed when nonviolent means have failed, ” said IPOA chairman Macharia Njeru said:
According to Njeru, IPOA and Kenyans do not expect police to engage in any acts that could lead to the loss of lives.