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Besides maintaining law and order, the police are supposed to protect lives and conduct themselves with decorum and restraint. This they do to instill confidence among citizens and be respected as people with authority. The authority is donated to the officers by the Constitution. That is the mark of a civilised society.
It is therefore unacceptable for some 50 police officers to storm a residence in Kileleshwa, Nairobi and allegedly assault unarmed citizens. Some 21 guests were reportedly having a good time and even preparing to leave by 8:30pm so as to meet the curfew hour, when police officers raided the home and started harassing them.
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