The National Police Service clarified that uniformed police officers had the authority to enter, search and drive a civilian’s vehicles in permissible circumstances....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The Kenyan law also indicates that police officers must properly identify themselves before entering and searching one’s vehicle and document everything they take.
Aggrieved motorists accused the police officer of attempting to search their vehicle and demand passports, yet he was unidentifiable.
There was drama after two motorists resisted orders from a police officer who allegedly entered their motor vehicle and demanded they produce their passports.
In a video that has ignited varied opinions about the conduct of the motorists and the police officers, the enraged civilians are heard asking the police officer to identify himself first and let them know why he entered their car.
On the other hand, one of the officers in the old Kenya police uniform is persistent and demands cooperation from the arguing civilians.
The officer wonders why the citizens would demand that he present his job identification card, yet he is in uniform, and his orders must be respected.
The motorists, however, reiterated that the officer had not properly identified himself and given them a reason for asking for their passports.
The officer, under pressure, only identified himself as Michael.
Kenyans weighed in on the confrontation, some accusing the civilians of disrespect, while others said the police officer was wrong because he did not display his service number.
Waithira Munyiri argued that the manner in which the aggrieved parties addressed the officers was indicative of their misconduct.
Tom Okinyi questioned why the police officer’s uniform had no service number. Another Kenyan said that the police officer had failed to identify himself.
TUKO.co.ke had earlier reported about the legality of uniformed police officers entering citizens’ vehicles. The National Police Service said that uniformed police officers had the authority to enter and search a motorist’s vehicle. The NPS referenced the Traffic Act (CAP 403)…CONTINUE READING>>>
