President William Ruto has ordered a probe into the activities of the disbanded Special Services Unit (SSU).
The dreaded unit was operating within the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI).
The unit has been accused of disappearances and summary executions of people linked to suspected criminal activities.
Speaking during the Mashujaa Day celebrations, Ruto slammed the unit over extra-judicial murders .
The President says he had no otherwise than to disband the unit.
Ruto says investigations into the murders committed by the unit commenced in earnest.
“I have directed that with urgency investigations must commence so that those found culpable are held to account.
“There must also be robust mechanisms throughout the police service to maintain high professional standards, scrupulous adherence to the rule of law, accountability for actions and decisions and operational transparency,” Ruto said.
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Unit linked to Summary killings
The President further noted that the police could not engage in disastrous policies like summary executions.
“A professional police service fosters harmonious relationships with Citizens and communities but not pursuing divisive or partisan agenda and can never resort to disastrous policies like extra-judicial murder as part of policing,” Ruto said.
“I believe we can keep this country safe and secure without tormenting our people” he added.
The President says it is time to professionalize the criminal justice system and retire what he termed as terrible tactics.
“We can efficiently and effectively suppress crime and apprehend criminals without abducting, torturing, killing or causing citizens to disappear” he said.
Ruto said he is reforming DCI to ensure that they expeditiously resolve investigations for effective prosecution and secure convictions.
