The Morticians and Allied Professionals Association of Kenya (MAPAKe) has criticised Inspector General of Police Japheth Koome for his recent comments about politicians hiring dead bodies from morgues and portraying them as victims of police brutality during anti-government protests.
In a message to newsrooms on Wednesday, the morticians criticized the IG's findings, calling them "unfair" to their professionalism, reaffirming their dedication to moral ethics and the rule of law.
"We condemn the statement made by Inspector General of Police Mr. Japheth Koome because we believe that no mortuary technician in Kenya today can even attempt to do such a thing," MAPAKe stated.
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“The office of the Inspector General is such a respected office to even attempt to lower it to such unimaginable actions. We work very closely with the police service in our day-to-day operations and believe that this position we are taking is very well known to the Inspector General.”
As a result, the Association urged that IG Koome substantiate his feelings by ensuring that everyone found guilty faces the law, failing which he should withdraw his words, which they claim damage their reputation and profession.
MAPAKe stated that they are governed by the Kenya Health Professions Oversight Authority (KHPOA) and that their ethical principles emphasize respect for the dead.
On Tuesday, Koome accused prominent politicians of hiring bodies from morgues to perpetuate the claims of police brutality.
Leaders 'hired' bodies from morgues to pose as victims of police brutality~ IG Koome claims pic.twitter.com/lKCeLyhOyA
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Raila Odinga, the leader of the Azimio la Umoja alliance, has rejected IG Koome's comments, saying that his emotions were disappointing and that they will do everything possible to guarantee that victims of police brutality during the anti-government protests receive justice.
