Faith Odhiambo, President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), has exposed alleged methods used by police officers to frustrate civilians, including tampering with Occurrence Books (OBs). These tactics reportedly involve deliberately misspelling names and manipulating arrest times to prolong detention.

• Key Allegations: Police officers allegedly misspell names in OBs (e.g., "Silas" becomes "Cyrus") and falsify arrest times, sometimes updating OBs 24 hours after an arrest to ensure individuals spend at least 48 hours in custody.
• Legal Context: Kenyan law, specifically Article 49(1)(f) of the Constitution, mandates that an arrested person must be arraigned within 24 hours, unless the period expires on a weekend or public holiday, or a special court order is obtained.
• Impact: Failure to adhere to the 24-hour rule is unconstitutional and can jeopardize or dismiss a case.