This archive report was first published on 9 September 2019.
On a dramatic Friday, police officers at Ngara in Nairobi found themselves on the receiving end of an eviction notice, courtesy of a group of goons who stormed their patrol base.
According to an officer who wished to remain anonymous, the goons took advantage of the absence of some police officers to stage the attack, throwing household items out of the premises.
The officer claimed that they had received a notice of vacation a week prior, but did not have enough time to relocate, making the eviction unfair.
Former Inspector General of the National Police, Joseph Boinnet, had in November 2018, introduced a new house allowance policy for police constables in Nairobi County, paying Sh18,124 per month, in a bid to allow police officers to live freely with citizens.
