Kenya's Reckoning: Police Brutality and the Abuse of Power

This podcast dives deep into the profound issue of abuse of power within Kenya, drawing from a chilling account of violence against citizens. For over a decade, the country has grappled with extrajudicial killings and a long history of police brutality. We explore how recent peaceful protests in Nairobi, sparked by a blogger's mysterious death in police custody, escalated into chaos, with demonstrators attacked by individuals armed with whips and batons. The series will highlight the "most shocking moment" witnessed: two police officers confronting Bonifas Kariuki, a vendor, one slapping him before the other fired a rifle at his head from inches away. Karaoke, who was selling surgical masks to protesters, remains in critical condition in intensive care after undergoing surgery. The involved officers have since been arrested. This podcast aims to expose the patterns of unchecked authority and the courageous struggle for accountability against systemic state violence.