State Sanctioned Violence: A legal analysis of Police Brutality during Protests in Kenya
Image from Google The Kenya Police was formed in the 19 th century and over the years it has served as a tool of repression and oppression to citizens . Use of force is highly ingrained in policing culture. Although peaceful protests are meant to be a platform for people to voice their concerns to the government, many times when the police are called, lives are lost and property is damaged. Protests are essential in the running of a democracy; it is one of the ways in which citizens voice their opinions on how the government should be run. The general premise of this article is that often over the years, Kenyans have shown up to voice their grievances against the government, these protests are largely peaceful and violence is often brought about by the ...