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Cleric tells police to stop using excessive force on protesters

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The Disciplined Services Chaplain Father Peter Kimani was presiding over mass for disciplined service officers and other government officials at St Paul's Catholic Church in Homa Bay Town. Police who maintain law and order during demonstrations have been urged to avoid handling protestors in a provocative manner [James Omoro, Standard]

The Disciplined Services Chaplain, Father Peter Kimani, has called on the police to stop using excessive force on Gen Z protestors.

Fr Kimani told the officers to handle peaceful protestors in a humane manner to avert loss of lives.

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