Police Killing in Kenya Reveals Possible Corruption

"On a scale of 1 to 10, I would give our police a 2," said Macharia Njeru, the chairman of Kenya's police oversight board.  Human rights violations and extrajudicial killings were among the several corruption allegations.  John Muthini, a high school student, was shot in the head when police officers walked in, looking for a thief.  His friends said his last words were "It's not me," as he begged for his life.  In some of the rougher parts of the city, police officers are seen as a menace by the residents.  They have been known to kill alleged suspects and poor people they come across.  They are constantly rated as "one of the most corrupt public institutions in East Africa."  Mr. Njeru says the Kenyan police force has been intentionally kept weak so that it could be manipulated by politicians.  Therefore, with an election scheduled for next month, many are worried about whether the police will be able to handle issues surrounding election time.

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