KENYANS CONDEMN POLICE BRUTALITY AMIDST POLICY CURFEW DIRECTIVE ON COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Police Brutality at its worst in Kenya

Friday March 27 2020 marked the first day of Kenya's National Daily Curfew from 7 p.m to 5 a.m amidst the unprecedented global health crisis . In the Presidential address on the state interventions to cushion Kenyan's against economic effects of COVID-19 Pandemic, it was stated that the Daily curfew shall be in effect in the territory of the Republic of Kenya, with all movements by persons not authorised to do so or not being Medical Professionals, Health Workers, Critical and Essential Services Providers, being prohibited between those hours. This was a well-intended comprehensive and multi-faceted National response that sort to incorporate policy measures and behavioural protocols to further complement the global measures of flattening the curve of increased COVID19 patients and deaths. How was this implemented by Kenya's law enforcement officers at the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA)?

WHAT IS CORONA VIRUS, COVID-19?

What is a Coronavirus?

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans.  In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most recently discovered coronavirus causes coronavirus disease COVID-19.

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What is COVID-19?

COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus. This new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.