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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Local news - by Ken Simiyu - 14.11.2013 - Civic Education on police reform and vetting at Nawoitorong Turkana county



Following the 2007and 2008 Post Election that left many Kenyans wondering the evil that entered to police men and citizen of Kenya where many people lost their lives and others injured has led police reforms working group Kenya to come up with solution of ending the stigma that is in the people towards police forces. Police reforms working group Kenya has now reached in Turkana County and has started the two day forum at Nawoitorong woman center on police reform mission. During the Forum the executive Director Mr Peter Kiama said that common mwananchi and police forces should unite together through civil education that will create awareness to people. The issue of youths being enemies to police officers should start to be ironed out he further explained the work of police reforms and vetting of police force to establish national police service. Mr Kiama also said that they engage perpetrators of torture hold the state accountable and ensure justice for victims and survivors.

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