Police officers faced with charges for shooting down criminals.

Most Kenyans have praised the efforts of police shooting down criminals for the last one week. They have said that the police unit is now doing its work.

But do you shoot to kill is unlawful against the constitution in Kenya?

Most people ask themselves how is that unlawful, to kill a criminal? Does it even make sense at all?

Then as a matter of fact shoot to kill is against human rights unless an order that is substantiated is given that can allow that action.

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has opened investigations into 18 shootings that took place over the weekend.

In a statement by the authority’s head of communications, Dennis Oketch, the shootings carried out by police officers will be investigated and those found culpable will “face the full force of the law.”

“Upon conclusion, if culpability is found, the Authority will ensure the responsible officers face the full force of the law trough appropriate criminal and/or disciplinary recommendations to the Director of Public Prosecutions and other suitable Government agencies,” the statement reads in part.

IPOA is looking into two separate incidents that took place in Huruma and Mathare on October 29 where three suspected robbers were shot and killed.

Six suspected robbers were gunned down in Dandora while three others were killed in Kerugoya on October 28. An AP officer of Kegonga police division, Migori, who allegedly shot a man dead in unclear circumstances is also been investigated.

Mr Oketch also indicated that the authority is probing a case in Yatta where three suspects were shot on October 23.

Also under investigation is a case where two suspects were fatally shot in Burma, Nairobi county on October 22.

The agency has however been criticized for not closing cases involving the trigger-happy police officers. But IPOA has maintained that it remains committed to being “independent, impartial and fair in all its operations.”

IPOA is looking into two separate incidents that took place in Huruma and Mathare on October 29 where three suspected robbers were shot and killed.

Six suspected robbers were gunned down in Dandora while three others were killed in Kerugoya on October 28. An AP officer of Kegonga police division, Migori, who allegedly shot a man dead in unclear circumstances is also been investigated.

Mr Oketch also indicated that the authority is probing a case in Yatta where three suspects were shot on October 23.

Also under investigation is a case where two suspects were fatally shot in Burma, Nairobi county on October 22.

The agency has however been criticized for not closing cases involving the trigger-happy police officers. But IPOA has maintained that it remains committed to being “independent, impartial and fair in all its operations.”

DO YOU AGREE WITH IPOA’S ACTION TO CHARGE THE POLICE WHO SHOOT DOWN SUSPECTED CRIMINALS ?

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