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Back to sender: How Murkomen’s shoot-to-kill order has backfired


Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen’s shoot-to-kill pronouncement has baffled many and drawn widespread condemnation even from police officers.

His remarks came just as what was meant to be a solemn anniversary meant to honour those killed during last year’s Gen Z protests turned violent, tragically adding 19 more names to Kenya’s growing list of victims of police brutality.

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