The National Police Service (NPS) has committed to preventing election-related violence following a report detailing unmet justice demands from victims of the 2007/2008 post-election violence (PEV), which left over 1,100 dead and hundreds of thousands displaced.
A May 8 prime-time feature on Citizen TV revealed that families still grapple with losses from the 15-year-old conflict, while some cases remain unresolved. Commissioner of Police Dominic Kisavi emphasized the NPS's readiness to prevent violence during electoral processes, citing retrained commanders and interagency collaboration.
Kisavi highlighted a multi-agency task force including the NPS, Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP), Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA), National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), and the Judiciary. "We are determined to ensure this never happens again," he stated, vowing to prevent election-related fatalities through the newly implemented National Police Service Election Security Manual.
Victims' stories underscore ongoing challenges. Damacrine Marube lost her child during the violence, with her case still pending despite a court ruling alleging a cover-up. Florence Amunga and Joyce Chepkemoi sustained severe injuries from fires during the conflict, yet their cases remain unresolved.
The ODPP declined to comment on Marube's case, with a representative stating no inquiries had been made. The report emphasized systemic failures in addressing PEV-related crimes, as victims continue seeking accountability years after the violence.
