The government has revived plans to procure and equip police officers with body cameras - this time, focusing on their use during public protests.
Prime Cabinet Secretary (PCS) Musalia Mudavadi announced during an interview on TV47, stating that the body cameras would help ensure accountability and transparency in how security forces handle demonstrators.
Mudavadi noted that recent protests, which have been marred by claims of excessive force by police, had necessitated the need for clear and unbiased documentation of events on the ground. "The intention is to equip police with body cameras to identify the real provocateurs in demonstrations.
This will provide clarity on who instigates violence - whether it is the protesters or officers," Mudavadi said.
