The National Police Service(NPS) has issued a statement denying the existence of a duty roster for the police meant to arrest protesters on Monday.
Responding to social media posts detailing the names and cellphone number of police officers manning one police station in Nairobi, NPS noted that the roster is maintained at all sub-counties, stations, posts, outposts and traffic offices across the country.
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“Contrary to the malicious and misleading information insinuating that the roster was meant for the arrest of protestors yesterday, we wish to clarify to the public that under Chapter 59, Paragraph 12 of the National Police Service Standing Orders, duty rosters are maintained at all sub-counties, stations, posts, outposts, and traffic offices in the country for planning and assigning responsibilities for a period,” said NPS spokesperson Dr Resila Onyango
NPS continued by saying that the roster has nothing to do with demonstrations urging Kenyans to refrain from spreading misinformation meant to cause public incitement.
“Duty rosters generally offer a framework for records and documentation of police administrative and operational processes; promote and enhance the accountability of the Service; and ensure that all officers at the station are apprised of the relevant contacts in the event they require assistance in the course of their duties.
As such, the said duty roster had absolutely nothing to do with any general or specific task in relation to demonstrations.” said NPS
