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Omtatah moves to stop new look police

Friday, September 14, 2018 — updated on December 27, 2020 - 1 min read

Sitting, from left: Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, President Kenyatta, Inspector-General of Police Joseph Boinnet, his deputies AND other senior police officers pose for a group photo at the Kenya School of Government on September 13, 2018. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NATION MEDIA GROUP

By Sam Kiplagat

Court Reporter

Nation Media Group

Activist Okiya Omtatah has gone to court to challenge the changes made in the police service by President Kenyatta on Thursday.

In the case filed at the High Court in Milimani, Nairobi, on Friday, Mr Omtatah wants the court to issue temporary order prohibiting the National Police Service from effecting to the reforms.

The reforms include changes in the structure and command of the service, integration of Kenya Police Service and Administration Police Service, change of uniforms, rebranding of colleges, and the introduction of housing allowances for junior officers.

Mr Omtatah argues that the changes are untenable under the law, especially given the violations of provisions of the Constitution.