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IPOA demands police structure change to stem insecurity

The report revealed that there were too many senior officers each giving contradicting orders which bungled the whole response system, leading to deaths of over 100 people in Mpeketoni.

The report recommends that the National Police Service should establish legal procedures, policy and due process in the course of disciplining officers while undertaking an operation.

IPOA also recommends that there is need to establish a full operational centre or command post to coordinate such operations.

“Continuously losing security officers and members of public in large numbers is a matter of monumental concern and it’s our sincere hope that there will be decisive action taken by the police leadership proportionate to the gravity of the threats we are faced with,” he said.

“We further caution members of the public against attacking security personnel. This is tantamount to challenging sovereignty of the nation and calls for firm State response within the confines of law.”

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday toured Kapedo where he ordered residents and attackers to surrender arms and uniforms stolen from slain police officers.

READ Uhuru says Kapedo attackers must be punished

“The leaders must identify and bring out those involved,” he said at a meeting in Kapedo. “All those firearms and uniforms stolen from the officers must be returned.”

“As government, we will take firm action against those who killed security officers in this area. These criminals must pay for their heinous act,” President Kenyatta said.

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At least 20 police officers, mainly from the General Service Unit (GSU) and Administration Police (AP) were shot dead in an ambush as they pursued raiders in Kapedo.

Two civilians were also killed in the attack, seen as the worst on police officers since 2012 when 42 police officers were shot dead by bandits in Baragoi.

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