Bishops drawn from the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Nyanza department have demanded the speedy disbandment of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) unit.
Speaking on the ACK St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Kisumu, the bishops, led by their Chairman, Dr David Kodia, alleged that leaders on the DCI are misusing the workplace and never residing as much as their mandate.
”The time has come for a physique just like the DCI needs to be confronted out. It has develop into a dreaded unit utilized by these in energy to harass Kenyans,” Kodia stated whereas studying a joint assertion by the bishops.
The bishops are accusing the unit of being behind a spate of disappearances, harassment, and killings of Kenyans.
(Left to Right) General Service Unit Commandant Ranson Lolmodooni, DCI Director Amin Mohammed and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja throughout a press briefing in Nairobi on December 4 at Harambee home.
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Apart from the DCI, the bishops have additionally educated their weapons on the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), accusing it of failing Kenyans in its oversight position, significantly in circumstances the place lives have been misplaced.
“IPOA has failed Kenyans and it’s seen as a toothless canine that may’t chew however can discuss louder sufficient to confuse Kenyans that it’s working,” the bishops continued.
The bishops have additionally known as on the police to finish the heightened circumstances of brutality and “learn the room” earlier than Kenyans retaliate in self-defence.
“For the police, please come to phrases with the truth that Kenyans are cursing you on daily basis due to your heartless method by which you cope with Kenyans,” the Maseno West Bishop stated.
The leaders have challenged President William Ruto to make use of his authority as Head of State to streamline the nation’s safety forces, alleging that the most recent circumstances of police brutality are alarming.
“Acknowledging the truth that the president is the image of unity, we’re dissatisfied that President William Ruto has just about failed to face with the abnormal Kenyans who’re the goal of police brutality,” the leaders stated.
According to the bishops, Kenyans have a proper to precise their opinions, and it isn’t proper for the police for use to suppress this proper. They have suggested law enforcement officials who obtain orders from their bosses to suppress Kenyans to refuse such inhumane orders.
The considerations by the bishops come at a time when Kenya is witnessing an increase in circumstances of police brutality, with the most recent incidents involving social media influencer and trainer Albert Ojwang, the taking pictures of a masks vendor, Boniface Kariuki, and the current deaths of Kenyans in police custody.
IPOA has assured the general public that investigations into all these circumstances are underway.
President William Ruto throughout a consultative assembly with leaders from State House, Nairobi, on May 28, 2025.
