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September 17, 2025
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LSK faults Murkomen for disregarding orders barring police from hiding identity during protests

LSK faults Murkomen for disregarding orders barring police from hiding identity during protests

This comes after CS Murkomen, during an interview with Citizen TV on Tuesday, opined that the court orders were subject to interpretation and officers can hide their identities "to protect themse.....

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The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has criticized Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen for suggesting police can disregard a court order prohibiting them from concealing their identities during protests.

  • Murkomen claimed the court orders are "subject to interpretation" and officers can hide their identities "to protect themselves."
  • LSK president Faith Odhiambo responded that court orders are not subject to interpretation by anyone except Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction, stating Murkomen's stance demonstrates a "stark ignorance of the law."
  • The High Court issued orders in August 2024 directing the Inspector General of Police to ensure officers display name tags and service numbers during demonstrations.

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