Kenya Police Go High-Tech: Body Cams vs. Bribes
Monday, Uasin Gishu Woman Representative Gladys Shollei announced plans to combat police corruption in response to a petition filed with Parliament.
During an interview, Shollei disclosed she submitted a petition in Parliament to implement body cameras for all on-duty police officers to reduce the prevalence of kickbacks.
“It is a less expensive method to deal with police corruption. So that every interaction with a member of the public and every time a person goes to a police station to record a statement is recorded. is what has rescued other nations, she asserted.
The Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly added that she would advocate for the installation of CCTV at Nyayo’s residence.
“I am never concerned with corruption at the highest levels. I am more concerned with the lower levels, which affect every person. “If you speak with street vendors, county officers will remove their clothing,” she explained.
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Shollei has also disclosed that all State institutions and agencies will be required to record and archive all phone communications for accountability purposes.
She bemoaned the fact that many roadblocks in Kenya are erected not to inspect vehicles but to solicit bribes.
“On a 20 km journey, you may encounter four roadblocks, but they are not there to prevent crime. “They are merely toll booths where officers collect money,” she explained.
Representative Woman added that some government offices’ reluctance to embrace electronic documentation created opportunities for corruption.
She claimed that the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) conspired with corrupt individuals to fabricate charges.
“EACC investigators should also have body cameras. Sometimes they delay cases or investigations because they have been bribed by the apprehended individual, she observed.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) announced in April 2022 that detectives would begin using high-tech body cameras with infrared, night vision, and live-streaming capabilities.
This has yet to become effective.
Kenya Police Go High-Tech: Body Cams vs. Bribes
