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THE SIEGE OF KAPENGURIA POLICE STATION


RIP COMRADES
My sincere deepest condolences to the bereft families, the seven slain patriotic gallant officers in Kapenguria. It is sad that by trying to uphold the law, they paid with their dear lives. The officers resolve to remand in custody a man suspected of links with Alshabaab terror group, lead to their encounter with the brutal gun burrel.

 It is completely ridiculous and preposterous to blame the police officers for their own death and to concoct somehow a political narrative out of this unfortunate occurrence.    Of course the police know better that apart from protecting the lives of the masses, their own security is paramount. Even within the disciplined police service, such disgraceful acts from rouge police isolated cases will always occur. Radicalization is a far worse disease than the dragon of corruption. Even within the police service itself it is almost impossible to completely weed out Alshabaab adherents or sympathizers. To make the matter worse if the suspect in question indeed had terrorist links, then it is possible that he has already infected the innocent mind of his students and many in that locality with his morbid religious ideologies.

Following this heinous brutality meted on our police officers. It is therefore imperative that the campaighn against radicalization be extended to the police service. The uniformed men and women should be vetted afresh against radicalization and those found to be pro-terrorism rehabilitated. There is need for better equipment to combat terrorists coupled with a more advanced training so as to prevent more casualties during rescue operations. It is sad that it had to take over 8 hours to bring the rogue officer in control. And that the remandees did nothing toward helping the police officers take control of the situation. Perhaps had the remandees helped there would have been just one or two lives lost or even no loss of life. Even though its not advisable to take action where a single move or a careless utterance can attract a close range bullet, there are some situations where something can be done especially where there is just a lone attacker. We thank the police for the selflessness they portray while standing for their country. May their souls rest in peace?

Danish Ocharo
Kitui.

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