Kenya: Police defend use of real bullets

  1. Posted on Thursday 17 January 2008 - 17:00
    AfricaNews editor
    Dennis Itumbi, AfricaNews reporter in Nairobi, Kenya
    [MOBILE VIDEO] Police say that they are dealing with cult-like rioters in the Kenyan riots and are therefore justified to use different methods to manage the crowds.
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    Police Spokesman Erick Kiraithe who appeared in a joint press conference with Dr.Alfred MUtua at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) says that they are acting on advise from criminal psychologists.


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