JUST IN: Activist Sues Government Over Police Use of Balaclavas and Unmarked Vehicles
An activist, backed by a human rights lobby group, has taken legal action against the continued concealment of police officers’ identities during patrols, arguing that the practice violates constitutional rights. Khelef Khalifa, in collaboration with Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI), has filed a petition in the High Court in Mombasa, challenging the failure of officers to wear official uniforms while carrying firearms. They claim that members of the public have been subjected to unconstitutional conduct, infringing on the Bill of Rights. The petition seeks a declaration that any arrest made by officers without official uniforms, visible name tags, and force
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