DPP Noordin Haji Directs his guns at rogue police killing innocent civilians

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Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji says the war against extra-judicial killings and enforced disappearances needs a holistic approach to ensure the vice doesn’t thrive any further.

He says the recent cases have raised concerns as Kenya continues to lose youths, more so in urban slum areas like Mathare and Kayole to police killings where a majority were mere suspects of a crime.

Speaking during the Independent Medico-Legal Unit 25th anniversary celebrations on Friday night, Haji revealed that already he has held a multi-agency meeting to discuss the vice while a follow-up meeting with right groups is set to be held next week on Monday.

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“Violation of human rights is a mischievous threat that has a wide range of effects on our society. It undermines democracy, the rule of law, it leads to fear and intimidation. It erodes public trust in governing institutions and allows organized crime, terrorism and other threats to human security to flourish,” he asserted.

He has committed to ensure the ongoing reforms within the criminal justice system are effective and addresses all the outstanding issues.

Going forward, he says the focus will be on prevention, detection, and punishment of those who are found guilty.

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Human Rights Organisations like IMLU including the Independent Police Oversight Authority are investigating hundreds of extra-judicial killings in the recent 12 months.

“Many will ask, is there hope for the criminal justice system in Kenya to realize its full potential? It is a valid question especially when asked by the biggest stakeholders of all- members of the public,” he noted.

“For the ODPP, hope is alive in the criminal justice system, specifically for prosecutions courtesy of all and your (IMLU) assertiveness.”

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