By STELLA CHERONOMore by this AuthorFour Kisumu police bosses face legal action for the death of six-month-old Samantha Pendo during post-election protests in August. In a statement, Mr Tobiko asked the NPS to take action against Kisumu County Police Commander Titus Yoma, Kisumu Central Administration Police Commander Benjamin Kosgei Koima, Kisumu East OCPD Christopher Mutune Maweu and Kisumu Central OCS John Thiringi, who were in charge of the operations. CRIMINAL CHARGESOn Moraa, the DPP revealed that Ipoa could not identify the officer who shot and caused her death on August 12. Mr Tobiko recommended that the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) compensate the families of the two girls for the unlawful use of force by officers. He advised the families to pursue civil proceedings against the police should NPSC fail to compensate them.

Source: Daily Nation November 16, 2017 19:52 UTC