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Questions over multibillion police reforms as brutality persists amid fresh wave of protests

Cases of police killings, enforced disappearances, abductions, and torture have increased.

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by JULIUS OTIENO

News19 June 2025 - 04:58
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Protesters clash with police during demonstrations over the death of the late Albert Ojwang, on June 17, 2025. /DOUGLAS OKIDDY

DOUBTS are mounting over the effectiveness of the multibillion-shilling police reforms, as allegations of brutality and excessive force continue to rise during a renewed wave of protests across the country.

Despite repeated promises of accountability and institutional transformation, law enforcement remains heavily militarised, with officers still accused of using disproportionate force against peaceful protesters and unarmed civilians.

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