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Police brutality: Culprits continue killing as victims, families agonise

Police officers keep vigil during Saba Saba protests in Kitengela, on July 7, 2025. [File, Standard]

Families of victims of police brutality continue to agonise as some perpetrators walk free and court processes are prolonged, shining a spotlight on the justice system.

From high-profile cases of police brutality and custodial deaths to brutal beatings caught on CCTV, the slow pace of judicial processes has left many bereaved families frustrated and questioning whether justice will ever be served.

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