Inspector General Douglas Kanja orders interdiction of police officers over deaths in custody

This directive was issued during a sensitization meeting with regional commanders at the National Police Leadership Academy. Kanja expressed concern over the increasing number of in-custody deaths and police involvement in criminal activities, attributing these issues to commanders' failure to discipline their officers. He emphasized that misconduct would now lead to legal consequences in addition to administrative penalties.

Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli reinforced this message, stating that regional commanders would be held personally responsible for crime trends within their areas of responsibility. This joint warning from the Inspector General and Deputy Inspector General indicates a concerted effort by the National Police Service leadership to enforce accountability throughout the command structure regarding custodial deaths and officer misconduct.