ACR Issue 399

ACR Issue 399 | Institute for War and Peace Reporting

The vetting of Kenya's 78,000 police officers has fallen badly behind schedule. (Photo: Daudi Were/Flickr)

Kenyan Police Vetting Goes at Snail's Pace

Lilian Ochieng

16 Oct 14

Too few officers have undergone vetting, and not many people are brave enough to come forward with information on abuses.

Violet Kayanga at her vegetable stall in Total. (Photo: Antony Langat)

Community Banks Help Reconciliation in Kenya's Rift Valley

Anthony Langat

7 Oct 14

Multi-ethnic group running a saving and loans network says it has helped mend relationships following the 2008 violence.

ICC Witness Tells of Bribe to Incriminate Ruto

J.J. Wangui

3 Oct 14

Witness says he decided not to go through with false testimony.

Civil society experts warn that allowing a presidential staffer to sit on the selection board for top police chiefs looks like a reverse for efforts to depoliticise the force. (Photo: Daudi Were/Flickr)

Legal Change Seen as Threat to Kenyan Police Independence

Ally Jamah

2 Oct 14

Allowing a presidential staffer to sit on the selection board for top police chiefs looks like a reverse for efforts to depoliticise the force.

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