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Ipoa must stop police brutality, impunity
Police beat a demonstrator at a previous protest.
Fund management • ODM leader Raila Odinga has consistently argued that the NG-CDF violates the constitutional doctrine of separation of powers between the Executive and the Legislature, notes David Kiptum. “He insists that MPs should never be involved in the management of the fund. No legislative gymnastics can clothe it in constitutional legitimacy.” His contact is [email protected].
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Dry runs • As the 2027 General Election is just about two years away, the newly sworn-in IEBC team should by now already have had some “dry runs” in the wards and constituencies that have no representation for various reasons, says university don XN Iraki. “The last thing we want is yet another hotly disputed election. Is the registration of new voters ongoing?” His contact is [email protected].
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Impunity • The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (Ipoa) must push for accountability to stop killings by security officers and other blatant violations of the law, says Tonny Kyule. “The impunity in the National Police Service must be eradicated. Without stringent reforms by Ipoa and other agencies, public trust in the law will be irreparably damaged.” His contact is [email protected].
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Illegal fees • The High Court, Moses Kariri notes, recently outlawed any school levies not cleared by the Ministry of Education. “But some schools in Nairobi continue to mistreat children who fail to pay tuition fees. They confiscate school bags, and bar the children from attending classes. In other schools, those having fee arrears are blocked from sitting exams.” His contact is [email protected].
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ID cards • After learning that foreigners married to Kenyan men will be issued with national identity cards (IDs), Bimal Sobhagchand Shah feels short-changed. Says he: “My wife was born in Thika, and we got married 44 years ago under Hindu rites. We’ve now been told to remarry for her to get her new ID card. Is the law only targeting the Hindu marriages?” His contact is [email protected]. Have a fair day, won’t you!
