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EXPLAINER: What the law says on use of firearms by police

The law provides that police can use proportional force to protect lives and property.

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by CYRUS OMBATI

News10 July 2025 - 09:32
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Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen/Handout

There were mixed reactions after advice by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen to police to use their weapons when attacked or invaded by criminals.

The CS, who was attending a graduation ceremony at the Border Police Training Campus in Kanyonyo, Kitui County, clarified that security agencies are well-trained and aware not to misuse their authority.

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