@sheri

The problem with the old kenya police is that they only way they solved issues was with the barrel of a gun. Ask them to investigate and they round up everyone including the cat and beat them up until they get a "confession".

Things have changed. That is true. But the cops have decided to remain the same.

But blaming a constitution for your being inept at curbing crimes, inept at curbing riots, inept at curbing Tana, inept in all matters except making crazy statements on TV is rather rather rather inept.

The problem with Kenya is security. The people in charge of security are in the police. The people in charge of the police are..........

Whatever you fill the blanks with is the problem with Kenya.

If we get an inpector general from the current police leadership, I'm one of those that believe that, Kenya will rot from the inside.

@Alma. If you once listened to deputy police spokesman, on this topic you would know where the problem is. I almost thought he would be sacked because of the things he said.

He is himself an investigator but he actually said they do not have the tools. He actually admitted that they are using just the rule of thumb in investigations. He said what they are doing is like ploughing a 20 hectare farm with a piece of wood. He challeged citizens on how much they invest in the police through the government.

He admitted that the government has never invested in him since he graduated from Police College. He mentioned the tools developed government's use on a day to day basis and especially to track people like in USA and UK and he seemed quite informed. But if also admitted that if we try to use such tools in Kenya, we will start shouting ...our privacy....our privacy.

He also admitted that the taking of Ali to the ICC has affected the commanders and they are hesitant to issue firm orders to the police and this may explain why the police were complaining that they were not getting firm orders from their superiors especially during the Mombasa riots.

He also mentioned examples like a police car has a daily allocation of I think 11 or 16 litres per day...I do not remember. And that is why police at times ask you to pay for the fuel if the daily limit has been used up. He asked, "Do you expect police to pay from their pocket"

The police came from the society and it is upon the society to invest in them to make them better. Having an inspector general from outside the police is not the solution, it is just like changing the KACC bosses without empowering the institution. By the way there are learned fellows in the police force who knows what should be done but they do not have the tools. I would still go for an inspector general from the police if the selection process was open and they go for the best.

I wish that video was recorded, you would understand where the problem is and not just blame the police.

Then the next morning, the useless Kenya human rights commission will be giving orders to the DPP to either prosecute or take them to the hague

Mbona hii constitution haijamaliza TKK!!!

It has only changed the meaning of the last "K".
KIKUBWA.

@alma,

You still live under the illusion that Kenya is USA or Britain.

If I had an organization, i cant hire you even in Team leaders role for failure to open your eyes. You have tendencies to follow the populist opinion without thinking of the repercussions.

This is Africa and one cannot solve riots,clashes without use of button, criminals must be maimed to incapacitate them otherwise they maim the innocent.

This constitution made by activists for activists will haunt all Kenyans wherever they are.

Lol.

thats the best joke I have heard all morning,
ati talk to a senior police officer then a junior.

I would like you to walk on other people's lands with a loaded G3 resting on your shoulder and use it in the least provocation, in the state of guns called Texas.

Therein will be your answer as to exactly how liberal the US constitution is.

Heck do what the Kenya police do, give foreigners the rank of Deputy Commissioner and let them shoot their way out of Gatwick airport and go home. We shall see how liberal the brits who don't carry firearms are with you.

While at it, bribe the gay liberal state trooper in Massachussets with 50 bob to avoid being given a ticket for not having a seatbelt in your own car.

There is cheap talk then there is actual reality.

The reality in Kenya is that few Kenyans would go report a case to a policeman lest they are arrested "to help with investigations".

In the meantime, lets blame the constitution, liberals, human rights advocates, Africa, our situation, and even the weather.

So after our taxes are allocated to the police and the same is either mismanaged or 'eaten' it is still the society's problem that the government or the Kenya police do not know how to invest our taxes in providing them with tools?