No room for using anarchy to remove those in power - Ex-police spokesperson Owino

According to Owino, the violent protests that have been witnessed on Kenyan streets have been lawless, prompting brutal force from the police.

Speaking to Citizen TV on Thursday, Owino opined that anyone who disagrees with police conduct should make their complaints through legal channels and not sparking chaos.

"The police have a responsibility of maintaining law and order. There is no space for anarchy and if somebody wants to cause anarchy in a way to remove those who are in offices, then you'd rather just become a gorilla and face the military," he said.

"The police work for the social well-being of society every day. This is our country, we are not going to get another country and we are also not going to get another police service."

He further called for unity in the nation, urging vexed Kenyans to practice decorum while calling out police officers.

"Let us work together. It is not wrong to point where the police have made mistakes," Owino added.

This comes as the police have been the punching bag of the Kenyan public after teacher Albert Ojwang' was killed in the hands of police officers and protests were held calling for the arrest of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Eliud Lagat.

During the protests, a hawker was shot on the head, sparking more rage. The victim is recuperating at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in critical condition.

The National Police Service (NPS) identified and interdicted two officers linked to the shooting, namely Police Constables Klinzy Barasa Masinde and Duncan Kiprono.