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Bloodshed in Homa Bay: Is Kenya’s police leadership failing the Test?
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By PATRICK MAYOYO
The tragic events in Homa Bay, which left two people dead, including a police officer, and injured 54 others, have once again exposed the persistent challenge of goonism, criminal gangs and political violence in Kenya.
Beyond the immediate loss of life and destruction, the incident raises uncomfortable but necessary questions about the effectiveness of the country’s security leadership and the implementation of presidential directives aimed at restoring law and order.
If the Inspector-General of Police, Douglas Kanja, and the Director of Criminal Investigations, Mohamed Amin, had acted decisively and consistently on President William Ruto’s directive to crack down on goonism, criminal gangs and lawlessness, could this tragedy have been prevented?
While no security agency can guarantee the complete elimination of violence, Kenyans are entitled to ask whether enough was done to avert a situation that many viewed as predictable.
On 21 Ju...
Cameroonian named new liaison officer for a global peace and conflict lobby
Dr G.P.A. N.N. Richard. PHOTO/UGC.
By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
The Institute of Global Peace and Conflict Management (IGPCM), a lobby that contributes to the prevention and management of conflicts around the world, has appointed Cameroonian-born, Dr G.P.A. N.N. Richard, as its new liaison officer for Central and East Africa.
The appointment, announced on Thursday, is part of IGPCM’s broader strategy to expand its global peace-building mission.
In a statement, IGPCM said the move reflects its commitment to “strengthening peace building, conflict management, leadership development, collaboration, and sustainable transformation across Africa”.
“Dr Richard’s appointment places him in a strategic position to represent the vision and values of IGPCM while fostering stronger connections and opportunities across the Central and East African regions,” the Institute said.
The statement said his leadership journey and the diverse roles he has undertaken demonstrate a strong commitment to...