Acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i and Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet have been given new orders regarding the post-election violence being experienced in the country.
Several organizations including Kenya Human Rights Commission, Women's Link Worldwide, Africa Centre Open of Governance and Federation of Women Lawyers have written to the government officials ordering them to put in place measures that would stop alleged police brutality on citizens.
First, CS Matiang'i has been ordered to issue a public notice outlining the protocols to be followed by the Police officers, this includes clear circumstances on when the police should enter homes of civilians.
The CS has also been asked to issue a public caution to all police officers to desist from committing any form of sexual violence to any Kenyan.
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Part of the directive is for the police bosses to ensure that commanders in specific regions be held responsible for the team carrying out any operation in their areas.
Mr Matiang'i has, therefore, been ordered to issue a public caution to the police commanders.
The government officials have also been urged to work with the local actors to enhance security within the affected areas.
In reaction to the reported cases of sexual violence, the security bosses have been ordered to take immediate action to strongly condemn the acts.
Finally, they have been directed to put in place mechanisms that will support survivors and encourage them to come forward and report the cases in a secure, timely and sensitive manner.
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The letter was also addressed to the Cabinet Secretary of Health Cleopha Mailu ordering him to ensure sufficient medical care to the victims of sexual assault.
