This archive report was first published on 2 July 2020.
On June 7, 2020, Julius Ouma Orwa, a 68-year-old man, was walking home from Awendo town in Migori County when he was accosted by two police officers near Nyarago bridge.
According to his son, Phillip Orwa, the officers demanded to know why Ouma was not wearing a face mask, and before he could explain himself, they pounced on him, hitting him on the head.
Witnesses who watched from a distance took Ouma to his home, a few kilometres away, where his family members then took him to a local private hospital for treatment.
However, Ouma lost his ability to speak after two days and died on Monday while undergoing treatment.
His family now wants the unidentified officers brought to book for his death, saying it is sad that they chose to beat him up instead of arresting him and charging him.
Meanwhile, in Nakuru, human rights organisations have petitioned the Inspector General of Police and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority to investigate a case where a 27-year-old man was allegedly shot and injured by the police.
According to the Human Rights Network, the police are intimidating the victim and lodging extra crimes against him.
At least 56 cases of human right violations perpetrated by law enforcement agencies have been reported, among them 19 deaths, between February and June this year, according to the Independent Medico Legal Unit.
