IG Koome Alleges Azimio Hired Dead Bodies to Claim Police Brutality

Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome has sensationally alleged that the opposition Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition hired dead bodies from mortuaries and claimed they were victims of police brutality during recent demonstrations.

Koome made the allegations during a press conference on Monday, August 8, 2023. He said that the police have evidence to support their claims, and that they will be sharing it with the public soon.

Azimio has denied the allegations, and has called for Koome to resign. They say that the allegations are baseless and defamatory.

The demonstrations in question took place in July 2023, after Azimio announced its presidential candidate, Raila Odinga. The demonstrations were met with a heavy police presence, and there were reports of police brutality.

The United Nations has called for a probe into the deaths of several people during the demonstrations. They have expressed concern over the widespread violence and allegations of unnecessary or disproportionate use of force by police.

The allegations by Koome have reignited the debate over police brutality in Kenya. It remains to be seen whether the police will be able to provide evidence to support their claims.

In the meantime, the allegations have cast a shadow over the upcoming general election, which is scheduled to take place in August 2023.