Kinyagia's fear

To understand Ndiangu'i Kinyagia's actions, a lot more needs to be known. Kenya is certainly not an easy country. This is made clear by previous reports. The report comes from local and international human rights groups. It also laments the continued impunity of the security forces. Here are some data points. Last year, 118 people were victims of extrajudicial killings by the police. In 2022, the number was 130, meaning the number has decreased by 9 percent. The number of "disappearances" has fallen by more than half to ten. Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International Kenya, and the Kenyan group Missing Voices report that half of the killings occur as part of the fight against crime. Another 45 people were killed during demonstrations by the Kenyan opposition in 2024. The demonstrations resulted in violence and looting. The police used excessive force, according to human rights groups. What is also striking is that police officers are rarely arrested for their involvement in extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances. William Ruto, the President of Kenya, declared after his election that he would end violence and illegal practices by police officers. So far, nothing has happened, and nothing will. He promised to disband the feared Special Service Unit (SSU), whose members are accused of enforced disappearances and murder. The Special Service Unit (SSU) was a specialized police unit under the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and originally evolved from the Special Crimes Prevention Unit (SCPU). Its mission was to investigate complex crimes, including violent killings, terrorism, and organized crime. However, the unit was disbanded by President William Ruto in 2022 due to allegations of involvement in extrajudicial killings and human rights violations. The SSU in Kenya was known for its elite training and secret operations, but faced criticism and eventual dissolution due to controversy. The government has been accused of using hit squads to target people—including activists and lawyers—who were investigating alleged human rights violations by the police. It's easy for William Ruto to say that many Kenyans were lost to extrajudicial killings. It's also true that many Kenyans were lost to political killings. According to Missing Voices, 1,350 people have died at the hands of police officers since data collection began in 2007.   @https://www.voaafrica.com/a/rights-groups-say-118-people-killed-by-kenya-police-last-year/7582859.html