Friday, November 15, 2024 – The Catholic Bishops' hard-hitting statement accusing President William Ruto's administration of complicity in the country's challenges has sparked a flurry of responses from the government.
Responding to Catholic Bishops
who raised concerns over the recent spate of abductions and killings, Inspector
General of Police Douglas Kanja reassured the public that the National Police
Service (NPS) has heightened security in all parts of the country following a
surge in cases of femicide, abductions, and extrajudicial killings.
Kanja revealed that a
specialised Missing Persons Unit (MPU) had been established at the Directorate
of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to deal with cases of abductions and
extrajudicial killings.
Kanja further added that the
police service had recorded 97 femicide deaths in the past three months.
According to the police boss, in
most of the cases reported, the police service had already completed
investigations, identified those involved in the murder of young girls and
women, and arraigned them before the court.
“All cases of abductions are
being investigated by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and we
are making good progress in that direction,” Kanja Kenyans even as he disputed
the allegations by the catholic bishops.
“Gender Desks at police stations
nationwide are on high alert to deal swiftly with any cases of gender-based
violence,” the police boss added.
In response to the killings
witnessed during the anti-government protests that took place in June and July this
year, Kanja announced that all cases of deaths where police officers were
implicated were being probed by both the Independent Policing Oversight
Authority (IPOA) and the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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