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The PS also responded to queries over the creation of a special police unit targetting government critics.

Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has revealed policing changes the government is making following the protests witnessed in June this year.

In a joint interview with digital publishers on Wednesday, December 18, Omollo acknowledged that the government was keen on addressing various security and policing loopholes that were exposed during the protests largely led by Gen Zs.

In particular, the PS noted that the government was now shifting its attention to the use of technology in policing.

Omollo explained that the adoption and use of technology in policing was necessary given the predominant use of technology during the anti-Finance Bill protests.


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Consequently, he highlighted that the government was keen on building the technological capacity of the National Police Service (NPS) officers to help address policing and security risks.

"There was a lot of use of technology. People were being mobilised on social media and if you look at our policies, especially for institutions, a lot of focus has been on physical presence and officers being on the streets to try to deter people," he stated.

On the other hand, the PS detailed that there was a change of tactics in police recruitment to help the service get more personnel who address the challenge of technological advancement.

"We are investing a lot in technology. The Maraga taskforce picked this as a gap," Omollo added.

"We now have provisions to recruit graduate officers and this will go a long way in helping us deal with situations like this."

Regarding the abductions witnessed during the protests and the months to follow, the PS reiterated that the government was keen on ensuring that law enforcement agencies adhere to the dictates of the 2010 Constitution.

He also allayed fears that a special police unit had been formed to deal with critics of the government.

"There are no special forces to deal with any form of disruptions that may exist. As of today, we have not heard any case of extrajudicial killings," the PS maintained.