President William Ruto has acknowledged the death of Albert Ojwang at the hands of the police.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, June 11, the Head of State termed his death as outright criminality and negligence, which is heartbreaking and unacceptable.
According to him, the National Police Service is expected to perform its mandate and automatically assume the responsibility of an individual’s safety, security, and well-being.
To that effect, Ruto has called for a swift investigation, urging the officers to cooperate in order to facilitate a transparent and credible investigation into Ojwang’s death.
“It has been my conviction that affirming the institutional autonomy of the police service is key to raising its standards of professionalism, effectiveness, accountability, and credibility. The Service must therefore rise to the challenge of firmly dealing with crime and lawlessness, while also eradicating misconduct and unprofessional behaviour within its own ranks,” said Ruto.
“I therefore call on the National Police Service to fully cooperate with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority and to take every necessary measure to facilitate a swift, transparent, and credible investigation into the death of Ojwang.”
He also urged Kenyans to avoid making premature judgments or drawing conclusions that could compromise the process and its outcome.
President William Ruto has acknowledged the
death of Albert Ojwang
at the hands of the police.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, June 11, the Head of State termed his death as outright criminality and negligence, which is heartbreaking and unacceptable.
According to him, the National Police Service is expected to perform its mandate and automatically assume the responsibility of an individual’s safety, security, and well-being.
To that effect, Ruto has called for a swift investigation, urging the officers to cooperate in order to facilitate a transparent and credible investigation into Ojwang’s death.
“It has been my conviction that affirming the institutional autonomy of the police service is key to raising its standards of professionalism, effectiveness, accountability, and credibility. The Service must therefore rise to the challenge of firmly dealing with crime and lawlessness, while also eradicating misconduct and unprofessional behaviour within its own ranks,” said Ruto.
“I therefore call on the National Police Service to fully cooperate with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority and to take every necessary measure to facilitate a swift, transparent, and credible investigation into the death of Ojwang.”
He also urged Kenyans to avoid making premature judgments or drawing conclusions that could compromise the process and its outcome.
By Esther Nyambura