The High Court on Friday, December 16, invalidated several sections of the National Police Service Act limiting instances they can use firearms. High Court invalidated paragraphs 1(c), (d), and (e) of Part B of the Six Schedule of the National Police Service Act. According to the petitioners, the amendments expanded the circumstances in which officers can use firearms beyond self-defence and the protection of another person. "Oversight bodies were silent about police officers killed in the line of duty and only voiced reservations when police officers shoot a crime suspect," the IG decried. Furthermore, he declared that the service will not be intimidated as they discharge their stipulated mandate in the constitution.

Source: Daily Nation December 17, 2022 06:12 UTC