Uasin Gishu Woman Representative Gladys Shollei on Monday revealed plans to curb corruption in the police force following a petition filed in Parliament.
During an interview, Shollei disclosed she filed a petition in Parliament to introduce body cameras for all police officers on duty in a bid to curb kickbacks that have become a norm.
"It is a cheaper way of dealing with corruption with the police. so that every time they interact with a member of the public or when a person goes to record a statement at a police station it is being recorded. is what has saved other countries," she stated.
The National Assembly Deputy Speaker further stated that she would push for CCTV to be installed at Nyayo house.
"I never worry about the corruption in the higher levels. I am more concerned about the lower levels, which touch on every individual. If you speak to hawkers on the streets, their clothes are taken from them by the county officers," she stated.
In a raft of changes, Shollei has also revealed that all State institutions and agencies will be required to record phone calls and archive all conversations for accountability.
She lamented that Kenyan roads are dens of corruption with many roadblocks erected not to inspect vehicles but to solicit bribes.
"You may find that on a 20 km drive, there are four roadblocks, but they are not roadblocks to prevent crimes. They are simply toll booths for the officers to collect money," she stated.
The Woman Representative added some government offices were reluctant to adopt electronic means of documentation, creating loopholes for corruption.
She accused the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) of colluding with corrupt individuals to falsify charges.
"The investigators at EACC should have body cameras too. At times they delay cases or they delay investigations since they have been bribed by the arrested person," she remarked.
In April 2022, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), announced that detectives will start using high-tech body cameras with infrared, night vision, and live stream capabilities.
This is yet to take effect.
